Snapshot 2012!

Posted by on Dec 2, 2012 in MHC Common Events | No Comments

Macaualay students converged on MHC today to view our 2012 Snapshot exhibit, “Insight In Sight.” After viewing the exhibition (thanks to all our curators!), students got into small groups and recurated the event. Using images from the exhibit, they generated their own narratives, and came up with some fantastic projects. Check them out at our Snapshot 2012 Eport!

ITFs at BC have a new eport!

Posted by on Sep 4, 2012 in Resources | No Comments

We Brooklyn College ITFs have created a new eport, chock full of ITF info, resources, tutorials, etc. Soon you’ll be able to access information and download forms from our fabulous MHC advisors, Jaime Weiss and Cheryl Oliveri. Check it out at http://eportfolios.macaulay.cuny.edu/brooklynitfs

Everything is a Remix

Posted by on Sep 28, 2011 in random thoughts | No Comments

Is it? Is there such a thing as originality? This series of videos makes a pretty convincing argument that the answer is NO. Check it out.

Everything is a Remix Part 1 from Kirby Ferguson on Vimeo.

Everything is a Remix Part 2 from Kirby Ferguson on Vimeo.

Everything is a Remix Part 3 from Kirby Ferguson on Vimeo.

Win an iPad for your Eportfolio!!!

Posted by on Mar 10, 2011 in MHC Common Events | No Comments

This is real, folks…we’re holding our 1st annual Macaulay Eportfolio Expo on April 13th, from 6:30 – 8:30pm at Macaulay Honors College (35 West 67th Street). And if you’ve created a dynamic Eportfolio, nominate your site by April 8th and you could win an iPad or one of numerous other prizes!

You can also simply attend to see what your colleagues are doing with the Eportfolio system.

Go to the Eportfolio Expo site to find out more information and to register.

Google’s Art Project

Posted by on Feb 1, 2011 in Resources | No Comments

Google has found yet another way to innovate the way we see things and how we gain access to culture with Art Project. Always wanted to go to the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, but haven’t had a few grand lying around for the trip? Well now you can take a virtual tour through that museum and others all over the world with Art Project. It even allows you to create your own personalized artwork collection, complete with the ability to add comments and share it with family and friends. Be sure to click on “Learn More” for more on how and why Google created this site and how to make your own collection.

Here’s their behind-the-scenes video: