Office of Instructional Technology
Instructional Technology
The Office of Instructional Technology offers assistance for faculty with a variety of technology platforms offered at Manhattanville to enhance the teaching and learning experience; these platforms feature an array of tools to allow faculty and students to collaborate, create, and communicate.
If you have questions or need help with any of Manhattanville’s teaching technology solutions, the Office of Instructional Technology is ready to assist.
Discover strategies in course design in either Blackboard or Digication, discuss student work assessment options, and explore how to engage students through multimedia, ePortfolio, discussions, blogs, journals, and more.
Manhattanville is transitioning from Blackboard to Brightspace!
This move presents an opportunity to provide both faculty and students increased flexibility and access in teaching and learning. We realize there are questions about the transition, training, and support, and have developed this page as a central location for information.
Visit our Brightspace Orientation and Resources page for information and training.
Specialized Support
Bancha Srikacha
- ePortfolio / Digication – Template design, course design, program assessment.
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Blackboard course readiness - Your plan in the event of either faculty or student absences, or other emergencies (e.g., weather, illness, jury duty, etc.).
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Universal design for learning – A framework for designing teaching and learning spaces that meet the needs of all students.
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Online teaching professional development.
Rob Garfield
- Instructional uses of Blackboard.
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Creating and using open educational resources.
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Increasing student engagement in your courses.
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Building academic integrity in your assignments and courses.
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Experiential learning.
You may reserve the ePortfolio Lab, or the Conference Room at the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship via Manhattanville’s Conference Services Platform AdAstra.
For quick self-help with commonly asked questions about our course management system, Blackboard, or our ePortfolio platform, Digication, please visit:
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Organize and deliver course materials |
Blackboard Digication |
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ePortfolio |
Digication |
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Share files |
Blackboard Digication Office 365 |
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Share videos |
Blackboard Digication |
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Discussion |
Blackboard Digication |
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Reflective writing |
Blackboard Digication |
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Text chat |
Office 365 |
Outlook (Skype for Business) |
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Web conferencing |
Blackboard (Classes) Skype for Business (w/in Manhattanville) |
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Assignments |
Blackboard Digication |
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Collaborative editing |
Office 365 |
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Desktop publishing |
MS Word MS Publisher Office 365 Word |
Location: All public PCs on campus |
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Surveys and forms |
Office 365 |
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Graphics production |
Adobe Creative Suite |
Brownson Wing 001, Berman 001, 005 |
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Video production |
iMovie |
Library, Second floor |
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Statistical analysis |
SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) |
Location: All public PCs on campus |
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Retention |
Starfish |
Schedule appointments, track student progress, offer kudos; log in via Blackboard |
Contact the Manhattanville Help Desk for issues including:
- Technology is not working as expected (e.g. files not uploading, login not working, materials not displaying, etc.)
- Problems with in-class technology such as computers, interactive whiteboards, projectors, etc.
- Help with Digication courses (creating them for a class, enrolling students, merging two sections of a course, etc.)
- Tech problems that occur outside of regular business hours
The Office of the Registrar can assist with administrative questions or issues about 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
Contact the Director of Student Success Initiatives with questions about Starfish, our student support and engagement tool, including:
- 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.
Upcoming Events
Campus Tour and Information Session
Campus Tour and Information Session
Weekly International Club Meeting
Contact Us
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Office of Instructional Technology
Bancha Srikacha
Bancha.Srikacha@mville.edu
Rob Garfield
Rob.Garfield@mville.edu
