New Employee Technology Orientation (LC)

Lowenstein, Rm 309 Fordham University, 113 West 60th St., New York, NY, United States

New Employee Technology Orientation (NETO) is designed to introduce new Staff and Faculty to the available technology services at the University. Some of the topics we introduce to new employees are: – Navigating the Portal – Banner – Blackboard – Security Awareness – Gmail and Google Apps We look forward to hosting you!

Free

Cisco Phone Training (RH)

Dealy, Rm E-205 Dealy Hall, Fordham University, Bronx, NY, United States

  The Cisco 8851 Phone gives you easy-to-use, highly secure, and powerful VoIP (Voice Over IP) communications that meet your mission-critical needs. It offers several telephony features such as integration with personal mobile devices. Deployment is just around the corner and you want to be prepared. We look forward to hosting you!    

Free

Scheduled Maintenance: Enterprise Print

University-owned computers will receive an automatic update for enterprise printing on Wednesday, August 9, from 5:00 to 5:30 p.m. The update is required to accommodate new security features implemented by Microsoft. Your computer will continue to function normally during the update. Your ability to print should not be affected, but you may notice a brief… Continue Reading Scheduled Maintenance: Enterprise Print

Blackboard 1: Setting up your Course (RH)

Keating, Rm B-27A Keating Hall, Fordham University, Bronx, NY, United States

Learn how to set up your Blackboard course including adding a syllabus, creating modules, assignments, and discussions.

Free

Blackboard 2: Assessments and Advanced Design (RH)

Keating, Rm B-27A Keating Hall, Fordham University, Bronx, NY, United States

Creating assignments and then assessing them are two important skills for using Blackboard effectively. Learn how to use Blackboard’s assignment and assessment tools in this workshop. Tool Snapshot The Assignment tool allows you to create coursework and manage the grades and feedback for each student separately. In an assignment, you can include a description, point… Continue Reading Blackboard 2: Assessments and Advanced Design (RH)

Free

Scheduled Maintenance: Banner

Self-Service Banner (SSB) and Internet Native Banner (INB) will undergo maintenance. All systems and modules associated with Banner, including DegreeWorks and Workflow, will be unavailable during this time, as well as mobile student services. The outage also includes student registration, class schedules, transcript requests, available courses, online payments, and claiming AccessIT IDs. My.Fordham, the University portal, and resources… Continue Reading Scheduled Maintenance: Banner

Blackboard Bootcamp: Blackboard for Beginners (LC)

Lowenstein, Rm 306 Fordham University, 113 West 60th St., New York, NY, United States

A broad workshop introduction to Blackboard Learn, Fordham’s Learning Management System.  Faculty get an overview of the system and learn how to set up their course shell. Instructors are guided through the following processes step-by-step: Course Design (Managing Course Menu); Adding Content (Creating Folders and Items, Using the WYSIWYG Text Editor, Hyperlinking and Attachments); Course… Continue Reading Blackboard Bootcamp: Blackboard for Beginners (LC)

Free

Innovation Walk: Project Management

Some members of the Project Management Office, with Dr. Frank Sirianni, VP/CIO Project Management: Find Out What's New Walk with Ally Spencer, Director of the PMO, and her team, at the NY Botanical Garden. Chat about: How the project intake process works How the project managers help team members deliver projects Introduction to the new… Continue Reading Innovation Walk: Project Management

Free

Teaching Tools: Google Apps and More (LC)

Lowenstein, Rm 306 Fordham University, 113 West 60th St., New York, NY, United States

Discover how to make the most of Google Apps in the classroom. They’re great for teamwork, collaboration, submitting and editing papers, as well as keeping your syllabus up to date without having to distribute a new copy to the class. Related events: Intro to G Suite & A Deep Dive on Google Drive (RH) Intro… Continue Reading Teaching Tools: Google Apps and More (LC)

Free

Performance Management Workshop: Part 2

Walsh Library, O'Hare Special Collections 441 E Fordham Rd, Bronx, NY, United States

Are you on track with Performance Management? Performance Management helps you achieve your professional goals and align them with our organization’s strategic objectives. Read our recent article, "Keeping the Quality High: Performance Management at Fordham IT." This workshop is for Fordham IT staff only.  At the second workshop in this series, you'll learn about How the… Continue Reading Performance Management Workshop: Part 2

Free

Engaging Your Students Online – Discussion Boards, Blogs and Wikis (RH)

Keating, Rm B-27A Keating Hall, Fordham University, Bronx, NY, United States

Explore different tools for fostering discussion both inside and outside of the classroom, such as blogs, wikis, discussion boards, polls, and more.  Use the power of social technology to enhance engagement.

Free

Blackboard Grade Center – Setting Up Your Virtual Gradebook (RH)

Keating, Rm B-27A Keating Hall, Fordham University, Bronx, NY, United States

Transform your grading experience with Blackboard’s Grade Center. In this workshop, you’ll learn the steps to create columns and categories for assignments, enter grades, monitor student progress and communicate with your students via Grade Center. Bring a copy of your course syllabus and the course’s grade breakdown.

Free

Blackboard 1: Setting up your Course (LC)

Lowenstein, Rm 306 Fordham University, 113 West 60th St., New York, NY, United States

Learn how to set up your Blackboard course including adding a syllabus, creating modules, assignments, and discussions.

Free

Blackboard 2: Assessments and Advanced Design (LC)

Lowenstein, Rm 306 Fordham University, 113 West 60th St., New York, NY, United States

Creating assignments and then assessing them are two important skills for using Blackboard effectively. Learn how to use Blackboard’s assignment and assessment tools in this workshop. Tool Snapshot The Assignment tool allows you to create coursework and manage the grades and feedback for each student separately. In an assignment, you can include a description, point… Continue Reading Blackboard 2: Assessments and Advanced Design (LC)

Free

Blackboard Bootcamp: Blackboard for Beginners (RH)

Keating, Rm B-27A Keating Hall, Fordham University, Bronx, NY, United States

A broad workshop introduction to Blackboard Learn, Fordham’s Learning Management System.  Faculty get an overview of the system and learn how to set up their course shell. Instructors are guided through the following processes step-by-step: Course Design (Managing Course Menu); Adding Content (Creating Folders and Items, Using the WYSIWYG Text Editor, Hyperlinking and Attachments); Course… Continue Reading Blackboard Bootcamp: Blackboard for Beginners (RH)

Cisco Phone Training (LC)

Lowenstein, Rm 309 Fordham University, 113 West 60th St., New York, NY, United States

  The Cisco 8851 Phone gives you easy-to-use, highly secure, and powerful VoIP (Voice Over IP) communications that meet your mission-critical needs. It offers several telephony features such as integration with personal mobile devices. Deployment is just around the corner and you want to be prepared. We look forward to hosting you!    

Teaching Tools: Google Apps and More (RH)

Keating, Rm B-27A Keating Hall, Fordham University, Bronx, NY, United States

Discover how to make the most of Google Apps in the classroom. They’re great for teamwork, collaboration, submitting and editing papers, as well as keeping your syllabus up to date without having to distribute a new copy to the class. Related events: Intro to G Suite & A Deep Dive on Google Drive (RH) Intro… Continue Reading Teaching Tools: Google Apps and More (RH)

Engaging Your Students Online – Discussion Boards, Blogs and Wikis (LC)

Lowenstein, Rm 309 Fordham University, 113 West 60th St., New York, NY, United States

Explore different tools for fostering discussion both inside and outside of the classroom, such as blogs, wikis, discussion boards, polls, and more.  Use the power of social technology to enhance engagement.  

Free

Blackboard Grade Center – Setting Up Your Virtual Gradebook (LC)

Lowenstein, Rm 309 Fordham University, 113 West 60th St., New York, NY, United States

Transform your grading experience with Blackboard’s Grade Center. In this workshop, you’ll learn the steps to create columns and categories for assignments, enter grades, monitor student progress and communicate with your students via Grade Center. Bring a copy of your course syllabus and the course’s grade breakdown.

Free