Open Academy | Teaching and Learning Center

Teaching and Learning Center Contacts

For more information on program and course proposal assistance, studio use, and Graduate Assistant Colloquium, contact:

Brandon Murphy
Teaching and Learning Center Coordinator
bmurphy@esf.edu
Brandon’s Booking Page

For more information on upcoming training and events and Blackboard Ultra, contact:

Erika Blair
Learning Designer
enblair@esf.edu
Erika’s Booking Page

At ESF’s Teaching and Learning Center, we’re cultivating a vibrant community of educators and learners by promoting inclusive, accessible, and evidence-based educational experiences.

We are happy to serve as a resource for faculty looking to implement new innovative and exciting teaching approaches so that we can help students thrive.

Services Offered

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Instructional Design Consultations

Bring us your pedagogy questions, concerns, and curiosity – from new forms of assessment to flipping your classroom or providing feedback on activities.

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Workshops and Events

Attend one of our workshops or events. We’d also love your ideas on future session topics.

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Educational Technology Consultations

Lean on us for guidance in implementing technology for optimal learning outcomes and tailor institutionally supported tools to seamlessly fit your requirements.

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Course and Program Proposal Assistance

We can offer expertise in preparing course-level and curriculum-level proposals and revisions, particularly in relation to online education courses and programs.

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Course Design and Development Assistance

If you are developing a new course, preparing to teach a course for the first time, or want to refresh an existing course, we can provide instructional design assistance along the way.

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Lightboard and One Button Studios

Make use of our two self-service video studios to record a lecture or presentation.

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Blackboard Ultra Transition Support

Find everything you need to know plus upcoming deadlines and resource support related to Blackboard.

Blackboard Ultra

Resources

Our resource library has an abundance of materials that can be accessed with ESF credentials. In our repository, you’ll find workshop materials, presentation recordings, templates, and SUNY publications. We’re proud to serve as the campus resource on the following topics:

Accessibility
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Assessment and Evaluation
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Best Practices for Using Blackboard
Course Design
Student Engagement
Teaching with Technology

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