COVID-19: INFORMATION FOR THE MANHATTANVILLE COMMUNITY
We are looking forward to welcoming students back for the spring semester. Safety policies and protocols can be found here and our dashboard can be viewed here. Email COVID-19@mville.edu with questions.
Instructional Technology
Manhattanville College offers a variety of instructional technology platforms to enhance the teaching and learning experience. Each platform features an array of tools to allow faculty and students to collaborate, create, and communicate.
Explore the information below to find answers to questions you may have about Manhattanville's teaching technology, or to browse for new opportunities. For quick help with commonly asked questions about Blackboard or our ePortfolio platform, Digication, please visit the Digital Innovations Team: Tech Guides page.
If you have any questions, please reach out to one of these many support resources;
Technical: Manhattanville Help Desk
Contact the Manhattanville Help Desk when;
- Technology is not working as expected; e.g. files not uploading, login not working, materials not displaying, etc.
- You wish to merge two sections of a course
- There are problems with the in-class technology; computers, interactive whiteboards, projectors, etc.
- You need help with Digication courses; creating them for a class, enrolling students, etc.
- There is an issue outside regular business hours
Administrative: Office of the Registrar
Contact the Office of the Registrar for administrative questions or issues about your Blackboard sites, such as;
- Students or faculty not appearing as expected
- Adding students, mentors, supplemental instructors, etc. to a site
- Changing roles for yourself or a student in a site
Director of Student Success Initiatives
Contact the Director of Student Success Initiatives with Starfish questions, such as;
- Accessing and viewing Starfish (if you have trouble logging in or do not see your expected students/courses)
- Tracking items: how to raise a flag, kudos, etc.
- Features of Starfish: setting up office hours, scheduling appointments, recording attendance, etc.
Usage Help: Digital Innovations Team
Schedule a consultation with the Digital Innovations Team for assistance with functions in Blackboard or Digication such as;
- Uploading files, embedding videos and images, creating assignments, working with discussion boards, using ePortfolios, etc.
- Hosting a class demonstration
- Supporting the edTPA assessment process (School of Education)
You may also reserve the ePortfolio Lab, or Center for Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship via the Room Request Form.
Instructional Design: Instructional Technologist
Contact the Instructional Technologist for support on meeting your teaching goals through Manhattanville's instructional technology. Discover strategies in course design in either Blackboard or Digication, discuss assessment options, and explore how to engage students through multimedia, ePortfolio, discussions, blogs, journals, and more. Request a consultation.
FUNCTION | PLATFORM | TOOL |
---|---|---|
Organize and deliver course materials | Blackboard Digication | |
ePortfolio | Digication Blackboard | |
Share files | Blackboard Digication Office 365 | |
Share videos | Blackboard Digication Office 365 | |
Discussion | Blackboard Digication | |
Reflective writing | Blackboard Digication | |
Text chat | Office 365 | Outlook (Skype for Business) |
Web conferencing | Blackboard (Classes) Skype for Business (w/in Manhattanville) GoToMeeting | Contact IT for setup |
Assignments | Blackboard Digication | |
Collaborative editing | Office 365 | |
Groups | Blackboard | |
Desktop publishing | MS Word MS Publisher Office 365 Word | Location: All public PCs on campus |
Surveys and forms | Office 365 Blackboard | Enterprise Survey (Contact Help Desk) |
Graphics production | Adobe Creative Suite | Brownson Wing 001, Berman 001, 005 |
Video production | iMovie | Library, Second floor |
Statistical analysis | SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) | Location: All public PCs on campus |
Retention | Starfish | Schedule appointments, track student progress, offer kudos; log in via Blackboard |