There are a variety of teaching and learning resources available to faculty at Metropolitan College.<\/p>\n
Metropolitan College Associate Professor Eric Braude<\/a> has authored Teaching Credit Courses to Adults: Opinions and Notes with an Emphasis on Computer Science<\/em>. This document is a useful resource for any instructor faced with the unique nuances of teaching adult students, though there is emphasis on teaching computer science. Download the PDF:<\/p>\n Teaching Credit Courses to Adults<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n One of our duties as educators is to develop and nurture our students\u2019 English knowledge and skills, while ensuring their mastery of professional terminology.<\/p>\n The following PDF outlines Metropolitan College standards on written or spoken communication abilities for native speakers of English and international students. The document also details resources available to help students improve their skills to meet the minimum standard of written and oral communication consistent with the professional standards in the field.<\/p>\n Communication Skill-Building Sources for Students<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Information Technology support services available to faculty include: MET IT Services<\/a>, which offers support to users of Metropolitan College & Extended Education computers and software; and BU Information Technology<\/a>, which supports computing services University-wide. Follow the links to learn more.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Blackboard Learn<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong>Blackboard Learn is a courseware program supported by Boston University to help faculty manage their classes. Instructors are highly encouraged to use the new Blackboard Learn system.<\/p>\n You must have a Kerberos password<\/a> to create and access courseware sites.<\/p>\n Please Note: <\/strong>The Blackboard 8 system is being retired Fall 2013. To copy a\u00a0 Blackboard 8 site to Blackboard Learn, click on \u201cCopy a Site\u201d on the Blackboard OneHelp Ticket page<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Boston University has many library resources available to all members of the BU community. Below are some of the frequently used links. Please note that there are numerous resources available on the main website and at each library. Additionally, at any time you can click the “Ask a Librarian” in the top, right-hand corner of the library websites and you will be able to virtually chat with a librarian for help on your issue. \u00a0http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Boston University Libraries: Services for Faculty<\/strong><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/services\/for-faculty\/<\/a><\/p>\n Library Classes & Instruction<\/strong><\/p>\n Mugar and branch librarians offer instruction for class sessions to faculty and to students. Instruction can cover the use of electronic resources, bibliographic tools such as RefWorks, and the overall process of posing problems, designing effective investigative strategies, collecting and evaluating information, drawing conclusions, and presenting findings. Collaborative projects provide opportunities for the librarian to work with faculty to tailor instruction to the specific needs of the class. Reserves<\/strong><\/p>\n Faculty may place materials on reserve at the Mugar Memorial, Music, Pardee Management, Science & Engineering, and Pickering Educational Resources Libraries for the use of students enrolled in their classes. Items from the libraries\u2019 collections as well as personal copies of such material as books, syllabi, lecture notes, articles, or sample exams may be designated for reserve. We will scan items (within the limits of copyright law) for you. Collections<\/strong><\/p>\n We offer access to literally millions of\u00a0ebooks\u00a0and print books through both regular purchasing and through memberships in organizations like the HathiTrust. Our\u00a0ejournal collections\u00a0currently number in the tens of thousands. You can request an item to be purchased by using the Suggest a Purchase link on the Libraries website or by contacting the\u00a0selector for a particular subject. Borrowing<\/strong><\/p>\n BU faculty may check out most BU library materials for\u00a0365 days. Loans may be renewed as many times as you wish, unless the item is recalled by another patron. Using your BU login name and Kerberos password, you can access your patron record and renew your own loans. Other borrowing methods include using a Boston Library Consortium Card in person at BLC member libraries; Interlibrary Loan; and, in limited cases, through the Faculty Reciprocal Borrowing Program.<\/p>\n Research Help<\/strong><\/p>\n The BU Libraries offer a number of\u00a0research guides\u00a0covering both broad and narrow subject areas;\u00a0formats (such as newspapers); and key resources for specific research needs.\u00a0Course-specific guides can be requested. Subject Specialists\u00a0are always available for consultation. Additional Links<\/strong><\/p>\n BU Library Homepage<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Boston University’s Center for Excellence & Innovation in Teaching<\/a> is a University-wide resource and forum dedicated to the promotion of excellence in teaching. There are many discussions, tools, and sources of information on this page and it is recommended that Metropolitan College faculty become acquainted with the center.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Metropolitan College Syllabus Checklist<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There are a variety of teaching and learning resources available to faculty at Metropolitan College.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16254,"featured_media":0,"parent":2371,"menu_order":10,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2373"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16254"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2373"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2373\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":90770,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2373\/revisions\/90770"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2371"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2373"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Student Communication Skills<\/h2>
IT Support Services<\/h2>
Learning Management Systems<\/h2>
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Library<\/h2>
\nhttp:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/services\/classes-instruction\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\nhttp:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/services\/reserves\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\nhttp:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/research\/collections\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\nhttps:\/\/library.bu.edu\/guides?b=s&group_id=5217<\/a>
\nFor more information, contact Ken Liss, Head of Liaison & Instruction Services: <\/em>kliss@bu.edu<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n
\nReserve Desk<\/a>
\nReference Support<\/a>
\nInterlibrary Loan and Virtual Catalog<\/a>
\nResearch Guides by Subject<\/a><\/p>\nBU Center for Excellence & Innovation in Teaching<\/h2>
Syllabi<\/h2>
\nMetropolitan College Syllabus Template<\/a><\/p>\n