News & Updates

TC Today Profiles Executive Director Frank Moretti

November 23, 2009. Named a "worldwide force in digital education," CCNMTL Executive Director Frank Moretti is at the center of the recent TC Today article, "Saying Yes to Technology." The article profiles Moretti's accomplishments borne out of the Columbia

Website on Tobacco Cessation Treatment Launches at Dental School

November 16, 2009. A new self-study website developed to teach dental students about tobacco cessation assessment and treatment launched this week at the Columbia College of Dental Medicine. The Tobacco Cessation site provides students with multimedia learning modules containing

CCNMTL Faculty Partner Joan Ferrante Receives Grant to Enhance Epistolae

November 9, 2009. Joan Ferrante, Columbia professor of English and comparative literature at Columbia University, has received a $40,000 grant to build on Epistolae, the online database created by Ferrante and CCNMTL that showcases a collection of letters to

CCNMTL Releases Developers Blog, CompilED

November 05, 2009. CCNMTL recently launched CompilED, a new blog where the Center's programmers and web designers reflect on their experiences developing educational technology at Columbia University. Directed primarily at the developer community in education, the blog makes public

Health Facilitators Trained to Use New Multimedia WORTH Intervention

November 4, 2009. CCNMTL and the Social Intervention Group (SIG) at the Columbia School of Social Work trained health facilitators in New York City last week to use a multimedia HIV prevention program designed for drug-involved women who are on

Register Now for Workshops on CourseWorks, Wikispaces, and Podcasting

October 29, 2009. How can you use course management tools, wikis, and podcasting to enhance your teaching and meet your course objectives? Find out by attending CCNMTL Faculty Development Workshops, offered on November 10-12 in the Faculty Support Lab in

CCNMTL Accepts Award for Innovative Use of Archives

October 27, 2009. CCNMTL received the 2009 Award for Innovative Use of Archives from the Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York last Friday for its website, Mapping the African American Past (MAAP)—a unique learning environment created to enhance

Students Learn From Apollo Theater Project's Historic Interviews

October 26, 2009. The Apollo Theater Project, a multifaceted effort to preserve and disseminate the history of the Apollo Theater and its Harlem community, made its educational debut in classrooms this fall semester. The project represents a unique partnership

CCNMTL and CICR Present Country X Simulation to West African States

October 19, 2009. Tucker Harding of CCNMTL and Mark Whitlock of the Center for International Conflict Resolution (CICR) traveled to Dakar, Senegal to present Country X —a web-based training simulation for the early warning and prevention of mass killing—to

CCNMTL Benefactor: Lionel I. Pincus, 1931-2009

October 16, 2009. CCNMTL mourns the passing of Lionel I. Pincus, chairman emeritus of the Trustees of Columbia University and CCNMTL benefactor. Mr. Pincus' $10 million gift made possible the launching of the Center in 1999 as noted in a

Multimedia Website on Ambedkar's "The Annihiliation of Caste" Featured in Online Exhibit

October 14, 2009. The Annihilation of Caste —the CCNMTL-developed multimedia study environment (MSE) that provides digital text of the undelivered 1936 speech by Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar alongside annotations and educational resources—is featured in the new online exhibit, "Caste, Ambedkar,

New Ground|Work Simulation Launches in SIPA course

October 12, 2009. A new simulation called Ground|Work launched this week in Professor Marc Levy's Environment, Conflict, and Resolution Strategies course offered at Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA). Ground|Work is an online simulation in which Professor Levy's

Teachers College Partners with CCNMTL on Grant for Teacher Training

October 8, 2009. The Columbia Center for New Media Teaching and Learning (CCNMTL) will receive a share of a $9.75 million Teacher Quality Partnership grant awarded to Teachers College by the US Department of Education (DOE) under the American

NYC Students Explore Brownfield Action Simulation

September 30, 2009. Two groups of New York City high school students will use the CCNMTL-developed Brownfield Action simulation this fall. The nationally recognized online simulation was first created in 1999 in partnership with Professor Peter Bower and has since

New Master's Program Offers Global Classroom

September 25, 2009. The Global Master's in Development Practice (MDP) graduate program launched at Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) this semester, following more than a year of planning and preparation between the Earth Institute, CCNMTL, and

Epiville: Disease Outbreak Simulation Relaunches

September 24, 2009. The Epiville: Disease Outbreak Simulation, developed by CCNMTL in 2003 for the course Principles of Epidemiology and still in use today, was recently revamped with a site redesign. The simulation, which is used by over 350

MAAP Wins Archivist Round Table Award

September 23, 2009. Mapping the African American Past, developed by CCNMTL in partnership with Curriculum Concepts International (CCI) and Teachers College and funded by the JPMorgan Chase Foundation, is the recipient of the 2009 Award for Innovative Use of

EdBlogs and Wikischolars Launches at Columbia

September 22, 2009. The Columbia Center for New Media Teaching and Learning (CCNMTL) added EdBlogs and Wikischolars, the latter in partnership with the Center for Digital Research and Scholarship (CDRS), to the suite of course management and collaboration tools available

Learn How to Take Your Classroom Online with CourseWorks and Wikispaces

September 16, 2009. CU Faculty and Instructors: Register now for introductory workshops on CourseWorks and Columbia Wikispaces and discover how you can continue course communication outside of the classroom. During these one-hour workshops, an educational technologist will teach the

Project Rebirth Founder Jim Whitaker in the News

September 15, 2009. This past weekend, Project Rebirth filmmaker and founder Jim Whitaker discussed the film's pending release on CBS Unplugged and in the Huffington Post. Project Rebirth chronicles the rebuilding of the World Trade Center site and follows

CCNMTL Launches Columbia’s Channel on YouTube EDU

September 14, 2009. CCNMTL announced the launch of the Columbia University channel on YouTube EDU this week, giving faculty, students, and the public access to videos of Columbia-produced lectures, events, and promotional content on YouTube. The new channel, which

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Project Rebirth Gets Local Attention in Roslyn News

September 11, 2009. Project Rebirth, the documentary film produced by film director Jim Whitaker that chronicles the re-development of the World Trade Center site and the recovery of 10 people coping with the aftermath of 9/11, was recently featured

EdBlogs, YouTube EDU, and Wikischolars Announced at the Fall Premiere 2009

September 9, 2009. CCNMTL welcomed professors back to school yesterday with its Fall Premiere, an annual event for Columbia University faculty to learn about the latest teaching tools. This year’s Premiere focused on the launch of three new services

Students Curate Digital Collections with Harlem Health History

1951 Newsweek article in the Harlem Health History collection

September 8, 2009. Students taking Professor Samuel K. Roberts' course, "Substance Abuse Politics," will have the unique opportunity to engage with previously inaccessible health-related artifacts and curate their own collections of primary and secondary source materials for research on health

Kick the Semester Off with CCNMTL's Fall Premiere

September 4, 2009. CCNMTL invites the Columbia teaching community to attend the Fall Premiere 2009, an annual event for faculty to explore the latest teaching technologies offered at Columbia University. During this one-hour event, you'll see demonstrations of new,

CCNMTL Faculty Partners Call for Media Literacy in Education

August 26, 2009. Teachers College professors and CCNMTL faculty partners Margaret Crocco and William Guadelli penned an editorial in Education Week focusing on the importance of teaching students media literacy in the face of a changed news cycle, a

Register Now for Faculty Workshops and the Fall Premiere

August 24, 2009. Get ready for the fall semester by attending our Faculty Development Workshop and Fall Premiere series, where you'll learn all you need to know about course management, collaboration, and educational media tools. These hands-on workshops will

Up Close and Personal with the Image Annotation Tool

August 21, 2009. The close study of images is an exercise that spans across disciplines—from examining ancient artifacts to surveying the human anatomy. With the Image Annotation Tool developed by CCNMTL and re-released this summer, Columbia faculty can upload, organize,

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Amistad Digital Resource Website Relaunches With New Modules

August 17, 2009. Today the Columbia Center for New Media Teaching and Learning (CCNMTL) and Manning Marable, professor and director of the Center for Contemporary Black History at Columbia University, relaunched the Amistad Digital Resource website for teaching African

Columbia on iTunes U Goes Mobile

August 12, 2009. iPhone and iPod Touch users now have direct access to Columbia on iTunes U on their mobile devices, making Columbia podcasts readily available for download and play without the need of a desktop computer. With the

BizEd Magazine Highlights CCNMTL Educational Technologist and the Global Classroom Project

July 29, 2009. CCNMTL educational technologist Tucker Harding represented the Center in a recent article on emerging online collaboration tools used in education. In "Virtual Solutions," published in the May/June issue of BizEd, author Tricia Bisoux features Harding and

Case Study Commended at Maternal Survival Conference in Ethiopia

July 22, 2009. A case study developed by CCNMTL and faculty partners from Columbia University's Averting Maternal Death and Disability (AMDD) Program received overwhelmingly positive reviews at a recent African regional conference, Human Resources for Maternal Survival: Task-Shifting to

Digital Tools Training Site Lynda.com Now Available at Columbia University

July 16, 2009. Columbia University faculty, staff, and students now have easy access to video-based training modules on all things technology at Lynda.com. The University recently acquired a one-year subscription to the online service, which provides a robust online

CCNMTL Partner John McArthur Discusses Master's in Development Practice in The Huffington Post

July 14, 2009. For the past year, CCNMTL has worked with the Earth Institute at Columbia University to co-develop and support the pedagogical and technological framework for a new Master's in Development Practice (MDP) graduate program that teaches students the

CCNMTL to Present at EDUCAUSE 2009

July 13, 2009. CCNMTL is pleased to announce their upcoming presentation at the EDUCAUSE 2009 Annual Conference this November. CCNMTL Senior Program Specialist Mark Phillipson and Columbia University’s Deputy University Librarian Patricia Renfro will co-present on Columbia’s Digital Bridges Initiative,

Register Now for Faculty Development Workshops at CUMC

July 21, 2009. Calling all CUMC Faculty: Register now for CCNMTL Faculty Development Workshops at CUMC on CourseWorks, Wikispaces, and podcasting. These hands-on workshops are led by CCNMTL educational technologists and are designed for faculty members to learn both basic

Virtual Forest Initiative Modules Piloted at Columbia University

July 9, 2009. Undergraduate students in Professor Kevin Griffin’s spring course The Life System, learned to see the forest for the trees using the Tree Respiration Tool, one of three new modules recently released by the Columbia Center for New

Masivukeni Pilot Underway in South Africa

July 8, 2009. After more than a year of development, CCNMTL and partners from the HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies and the University of Cape Town have begun collecting data from the pilot launch of Masivukeni, a multimedia

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CCNMTL Project "Rohde to Srebrenica" Highlighted by Professor Anne Nelson

July 2, 2009. In an article recently published on the Livingston Awards website, Columbia University Professor and 1988 Livingston Award Recipient Anne Nelson talks about her connection to David Rohde’s commitment to war reporting; a connection that leads to their

VITAL Featured in Journal of Teacher Education

June 30, 2009. Video Interactions for Teaching and Learning (VITAL), the web-based video analysis and communication system created by CCNMTL and Professor Herb Ginsburg of Teachers College, was featured in an article published in the latest edition of the Journal

Project Vietnam Launches at Teachers College

June 29, 2009. Project Vietnam, the educational component of a partnership among the Columbia Center for New Media Teaching and Learning (CCNMTL), WGBH Media Library and Archives, and the University of Massachusetts-Boston, launched its Vietnam War film archive and accompanying

Register for Faculty Workshops: CourseWorks, Wikispaces, iTunes U, and Online Video

July 7, 2009. Expand your course management skills and discover how new media tools can enhance your teaching by attending a CCNMTL Faculty Development Workshop on CourseWorks, Columbia Wikispaces, Columbia on iTunes U, and online video. Register now for the

Podcasting Station Opens in CCNMTL Faculty Support Lab

June 24, 2009. CCNMTL is pleased to announce the opening of a podcasting station in the Faculty Support Lab in 204 Butler Library. The podcasting computer station is open to all Columbia University faculty and instructors who are creating media

CCNMTL's Video Analysis Application "VITAL" Open Sourced

June 22, 2009. The Columbia Center for New Media Teaching and Learning (CCNMTL) is pleased to announce that Video Interactions for Teaching and Learning (VITAL), a web-based learning environment for video analysis and multimedia essay writing, was released today to

Stay In Touch with CCNMTL This Summer

June 16, 2009. Looking for a way to stay in touch with the latest developments in education and technology at Columbia University? There are several ways to read about CCNMTL's work no matter where you are this summer. News and

CCNMTL Is a Partner of the 2009 Open Video Conference

June 15, 2009. CCNMTL staff will participate, present, and organize events at the Open Video Conference, to be hosted at New York University on June 19-20. The Conference, which brings together academics, lawyers, content creators, programmers, and entrepreneurs, hopes to

Register Now for Faculty Workshops: CourseWorks, Wikispaces, Audio/Video, and More

June 8, 2009. Uncover the best ways to use CourseWorks, Columbia Wikispaces, and audio/video in your classroom during the CCNMTL Faculty Development Workshops this June and July. These workshops are designed especially for Columbia faculty and offer hands-on instruction on

Need Help with Your Course Wiki? Get the New Wikispaces Quickstart Guide

June 2, 2009. CCNMTL recently published a Wikispaces QuickStart Guide for faculty and instructors who want to get started on their course wiki. The Guide includes step-by-step instructions on how to activate a course wiki, as well as how to

A New Look for CCNMTL Website

May 27, 2009. CCNMTL has relaunched its website and subsites with a cleaner, sleeker look. A key feature of the refreshed site is a vibrant collection of rotating banner images that link to various CCNMTL websites, project descriptions, and other

Watch Columbia Commencement Exercises on iTunes U and YouTube

May 21, 2009. Videos from the 2009 Columbia University commencement exercises are now available on Columbia's iTunes U and YouTube channels. The current list of videos includes footage of ceremonies from Columbia College, Barnard College, and the Fu Foundation School

Black Rock Forest Celebrates Anniversary with Consortium Partners

View of Black Rock Forest

May 19, 2009. The Black Rock Forest Consortium celebrated its 20th anniversary by gathering its member institutions, including Columbia University, at a special luncheon last week. The Consortium maintains a 3,800-acre forest, located 50 miles north of New York City,

CCNMTL Project Analyzing Vietnam War Documentary Footage Highlighted in Teachers College Article

May 13, 2009. Teachers College (TC) press recently posted an article about a summer course that will be taught by TC faculty Margaret Crocco and Bill Gaudelli. The course, "Vietnam Now," will use a CCNMTL-created video analysis tool called VITAL

Register Now for Summer Workshops on CourseWorks, Wikispaces, and Podcasting

May 7, 2009. The summer term is quickly approaching, so register now for Faculty Development Workshops on CourseWorks, Columbia Wikispaces, and educational media tools like online video and podcasting. These hands-on workshops are designed to teach both basic and advanced

CCNMTL Collects Feedback on Educational Tool for the Prevention of Mass Killing

April 29, 2009. Last week the Columbia Center for New Media Teaching and Learning (CCNMTL) and program coordinator Mark Whitlock of the Center for International Conflict Resolution (CICR) at the Columbia School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), hosted a

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Film Language Glossary Introductory Video Released

April 28, 2009. CCNMTL recently produced an introductory video on the Film Language Glossary, an web-based film study tool. Developed in 2005 by CCNMTL and Columbia School of the Arts Professor Richard Pena, the Film Language Glossary provides definitions of

CCNMTL Hosts Project Rebirth Event and Preview in Miller Theatre on April 15

April 13, 2009. CCNMTL, with partners from Georgetown University, Project Rebirth, and the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, hosted a special event entitled Learning from Disaster: Film and Understanding Our Resiliency in Miller Theatre on Wednesday, April 15th at

New Columbia Channel Now on YouTube EDU

March 27, 2009. CCNMTL announces today the release of the beta version of the Columbia University channel on YouTube. The channel, to be fully released this fall, is part of YouTube EDU, a new educational hub announced yesterday that provides

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University Seminar on March 26 - A Framework for New Learning with Randy Bass of Georgetown University

March 20, 2009. CCNMTL launches its 2009 University Seminar on New Media Teaching and Learning series this month with a discussion on student learning and faculty development in technology-enhanced environments. Randy Bass, Assistant Provost for Teaching and Learning Initiatives at

SMART+SA Pilot Launches in South Africa This Week

March 25, 2009. Jessica Rowe, CCNMTL educational technologist and Triangle Initiative project manager, will travel to South Africa this week with Robert Remien, research scientist at the HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies and associate professor of clinical psychology

Jazz Studies Online is Featured in The Record

March 13, 2009. Jazz Studies Online, an important website for jazz scholarship on the internet, was featured in the March 12th edition of the Columbia University Record. The website is a collaboration between the Columbia University Center for Jazz Studies,

CCNMTL Ghana Health Project in the News

March 6, 2009. A story posted today on the Columbia University Global Impact news website features a project collaboration between CCNMTL and Dr. James Phillips of Columbia’s Mailman School of Public Health. The project will develop, test, and disseminate a

Columbia College Student Council and CCNMTL Promote iTunes U

March 6, 2009. In an article published today by the Columbia Spectator, the Columbia College Student Council encouraged faculty, instructors, and event planners to work closely with CCNMTL to upload more content to Columbia on iTunes U. "Columbia on iTunes

CCNMTL Celebrates a Decade of Innovation at Columbia University

March 3, 2009. This month the Columbia Center for New Media Teaching and Learning (CCNMTL) is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Under the leadership of co-founders Frank Moretti and Maurice Matiz, the Center opened its doors 10 years ago to promote

Press Release: CCNMTL Celebrates a Decade of Innovation at Columbia University

March 3, 2009. This month the Columbia Center for New Media Teaching and Learning (CCNMTL) is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Under the leadership of co-founders Frank Moretti and Maurice Matiz, the Center opened its doors 10 years ago to promote

Faculty Development Workshops on March 2-10: Explore Course Management, Collaboration, and New Media Tools for Teaching

February 27, 2009. Register now for CCNMTL's Faculty Development Workshops on March 2-10 and discover how teaching tools can help you manage your course, engage your students, and distribute educational media. These hands-on workshops will take you through the basic

Columbia University Record Article on Professor Samuel Roberts Highlights Collaboration with CCNMTL

February, 24, 2009. The Columbia University Record recently published an article about faculty member Samuel K. Roberts. In the article, Roberts, who is an associate professor of history at Columbia University, highlights his partnership with CCNMTL to develop the Harlem

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CCNMTL Co-Sponsors "The Changing Dynamics of Public Controversies" Event on February 7, 2009

February 3, 2009. CCNMTL is partnering with the Institute for Social and Economic Research and Policy, the Center for Organizational Innovation, and The Alliance Program to bring renowned scholars Yochai Benkler from Harvard, Bruno Latour from Sciences Po, and Paul

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CCNMTL Staff Essays Featured in Anthology on Wikis in Education

January 23, 2009. Digital Culture Books, a joint imprint of the University of Michigan Press and the University of Michigan Library, has just released Wiki Writing: Collaborative Learning in the College Classroom, an anthology of peer-reviewed essays on teaching and

Columbia Spectator Highlights Brownfield Action Simulation

January 23, 2009. The Columbia Spectator published an article today about one of Columbia Center for New Media Teaching and Learning's longest-standing education technology project, Brownfield Action. The article, "Brownfield Action Teaches Through Video Game," delves into the unique features

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Black Rock Forest Newsletter Highlights Virtual Forest Initiative

March 6, 2009. The winter 2009 newsletter, Black Rock Forest News, highlights CCNMTL's work with three Columbia and Barnard faculty members to develop the Virtual Forest Initiative.

CCNMTL Develops Educational Materials and Technologies for the Virtual Forest Initiative

January 14, 2009. CCNMTL has recently begun to develop a suite of web-based learning tools for earth science and ecology courses at Barnard College and Columbia University that will be part of the technological framework for the Virtual Forest Initiative

Get Ready for Spring '09 with Faculty Development Workshops: Register Now

January 6, 2009. Attend a faculty development workshop for basic and advanced instruction on CourseWorks, Columbia Wikispaces, podcasting, and iTunes U, and other featured technologies. These workshops will demonstrate how you can use technology and new media to organize your

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