Online Learning at SUNY Plattsburgh - Resources for E-Learning Faculty

Resources for E-Learning Faculty

Best Practices for College Teaching

Helpful resources from the Center for Teaching Excellence

Best Practices for Teaching Online

• E-Learning Best Practices 2012
• E-Learning Best Practices Assessment Rubric

Faculty Workshops

Moodle Workshop Schedule for First-Time Online Instructors

• Moodle overview

Online Classroom now available

SUNY Plattsburgh has purchased a group online subscription allowing campus members unlimited access to Online Classroom from Magna Publications. Online Classroom brings advice and inspiration to educators making the transition into distance education.

There are two ways to access the latest issue or browse the archives:

1. On-campus, go to www.magnapubs.com/group to view your active subscriptions. There is no need to create an account or log-in when accessing the subscriptions on campus. 

2. To access the subscription from an off-campus computer follow the steps below to create an account.

• Go to www.magnapubs.com/group
• Select “Click Here” in the red box that appears to the left of “What’s a Group Online Subscription?” This will take you to the “My Account” page.
• Select the “Create an Account” link.
• Complete all fields in the “Required Information” section then click the “Create Account” button. You will be redirected to the “My Account” page.
• Click on the “Group Subscriptions” tab at the top right of the page.
• In the red box, enter our authorization code: PLATTSBURGH4825
• Select “Activate”. You are now a registered subscriber. 

More Resources

• Web 2.0 Technologies - second-generation online tools that allow you to collaborate and share information.
• MIT Open CourseWare - Free lecture notes, exams and videos from MIT
• Khan Academy - Educational videos and practice exercises on topics of computing, math,
  science, engineering and related social issues.

E-learning Action Plan

View the E-learning Action Plan for 2012-2015 

Contact Information

For more information about Online Learning at SUNY Plattsburgh, please contact us:

Online Learning Office
Phone: (518) 564-4234
Helpdesk Phone: (800) 787-8773
Fax: (518) 564-4236
Email: online-learning@plattsburgh.edu

Mailing Address
Library & Information Services
SUNY Plattsburgh
2 Draper Avenue
Plattsburgh, NY 12901

Note: When communicating with us about online courses and programs, please provide as much information as possible, including your name, student status, contact information, course title, course section, and semester.