Mar 10 2010

“Engaging Students in the Global Century” Interdisciplinary Symposium

This year's annual interdisciplinary conference will draw scholars from around the world for panel discussions, featured speakers, and lively conversation about atrategies and experiences related to incorporating Web 2.0 technologies, including Wikis, social networking sites, blogs, and virtual reality platforms, into the undergraduate classroom; new ideas in instructional design and teaching strategies for online learning; addressing students as global citizens and creating community across global campuses; problems and solutions connected to collaborative learning; and critiques and questions related to new technologies, intergenerational dynamics, or ethical concerns involved with 21st-century teaching and learning. Registration is free but required in advance. Event venue: 16 W. 61st St., Manhattan campus. Starts at 9:30 a.m. Please send an e-mail inquiry or R.S.V.P. to Jennifer Griffiths at jgriff02@nyit.edu

Mar 10 2010

All students who plan to attend commencement must reserve tickets online beginning Monday, March 15 through Friday, April 30. Each graduate will receive a maximum of five guest tickets. Learn more.

Mar 10 2010

Take advantage of NYIT's FREE online tutoring. This new service, provided by Smarthinking, supplements the current Learning Center hours at all campuses by offering real-time online tutoring for a variety of subjects, some of which are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To get started, log on to your NYITConnect account and click on the "Online Tutoring" link.