This 1-hour webinar will provide a live demonstration of how to use Blackboard most effectively. Topics include how to submit various types of assignments, where to view your instructors’ feedback on your work, how to use the various formatting tools, and some tricks you can use to help make Blackboard work best for you.

We understand that writing essays sometimes makes students uncomfortable. To help, this webinar will cover a selection of key tips for success. Our focus will be informed by the concerns of your orientation cohort but may include some of the following topics: understanding the assignment instructions, useful pre-writing activities, constructing a strong thesis statement, essay and paragraph organization, citation, revision, and free tools to help you as you move forward. Time for a Q&A will be included.

CUNY SPS understands that knowledge gained outside the classroom is extremely valuable. As a result, we offer a number of Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) opportunities that make it possible for you to earn credit for your previous education, work experience, and learning outside the classroom. Join us for this webinar, which will briefly explain the prior learning opportunities at CUNY SPS and how you can make them work for you.

During this webinar, we’ll take you on a tour of a current CUNY SPS course and discuss some final tips on how you can prepare yourself for success in your classes. We’ll also talk about some of the services and opportunities that are available to you as a student, such as grants, career services, and ways you can continue to participate in the CUNY SPS community. We’ll close with a final Q&A session, where you can ask any last questions you have as we approach the beginning of the semester.