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CUNY Online Unscripted

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CUNY Online Unscripted is a podcast that brings you inside the fast-evolving world of digital learning across the nation’s largest urban public university system. From AI-powered teaching strategies to human-centered online course design, we explore what truly works in online learning, and what’s coming next. The podcast is produced by CUNY Online, which partners with CUNY colleges to support more than 200 online programs and advance high-quality online teaching and learning.

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Enhance Learning with Video: What Works for Online Courses? - by CUNY Online Unscripted 23.06.2026 29:14

CUNY Online Unscripted Ep. 3: Jon Fernandez joins fellow multimedia design specialist Patrick Thompson for a deep dive into instructional media 101. Together, they break down why video plays such a critical role in online learning and offer practical tips faculty can use to create clear and engaging course videos. They share real examples from online courses across CUNY, discuss Mayer’s 12 Princip...

No Textbook, Better Learning: Designing Online Courses with OER (Open Educational Resources) 27.05.2026 26:05

CUNY Online Unscripted Ep. 2: Abigail Torres sits down with Dr. Joshua Tan of LaGuardia Community College to explore Open Educational Resources (OER). They discuss what OER are, why they matter, and how faculty can find, use and create openly licensed materials to replace “traditional” textbooks, reduce student textbook costs, improve access to higher education and promote collaboration in online...

CUNY Online Unscripted - You’re Not Alone Here: Creating Community in Online Courses. 29.04.2026 28:37

Welcome to the new CUNY Online Unscripted  Podcast, which spotlights the people, ideas and innovations advancing online education. In this episode, CUNY Associate Professor Meghan Gilbert discusses how to build trust with students online by creating an asynchronous classroom that encourages authentic sharing, community and a sense of belonging. The conversation spotlights English 203, an online un...