Office of Instructional Technology
Instructional Technology
Enhance the teaching and learning experience via an array of tools that allow faculty and students to collaborate, create, and communicate. Discover strategies in course design, discuss student assessment options, and explore how to engage students through multimedia, and discussions.
The Office of Instructional Technology promotes the effective and purposeful use of instructional technology via faculty education, support, and advisement. It ensures the pedagogical quality of our in-person and online courses by increasing awareness of and appreciation for strong instructional design resulting in student satisfaction and success, emphasizing accessibility and inclusivity. If you have questions or need help with Manhattanville’s teaching technology solutions, the Office of Instructional Technology is ready to assist.
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
- Course readiness - Your plan in the event of either faculty or student absences, or other emergencies (e.g., weather, illness, travel, etc.).
- Universal design for learning – A framework for designing teaching and learning spaces that meet the needs of all students.
- Online teaching professional development.
Rob Garfield
- Instructional uses of Brightspace.
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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 Retention Alert within ServiceHub, our student support and engagement tool, including:
- Accessing and viewing Retention Alert (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 Retention Alert: setting up office hours, scheduling appointments, recording attendance, etc.
Upcoming Events
The Art of Co-Teaching Workshop
Doctoral Program - Signature Pathway Virtual Info Session
Virtual Orton-Gillingham Associate Level Training
Contact Us
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Office of Instructional Technology
Bancha Srikacha
Bancha.Srikacha@mville.edu
Rob Garfield
Rob.Garfield@mville.edu
