We’d like to welcome you to our Interactive Technology and Pedagogy I: History and Theory course! We’re looking forward to working with you all to explore the linkages between various technologies and ways of teaching. Before we meet in class for the first time, there’s some things that you need to do so that you’re prepared for our first discussion seminar.

If you’re reading this, you’ve probably already requested to join our course’s group on CUNY Academic Commons here (https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/groups/itp-fall-2025/). If you haven’t officially joined, please hop over there and do that. If you don’t already have an account, it’s easy to register (link in the upper right corner).

Next, read over the syllabus or check it out on the course site (https://itpfall2025.commons.gc.cuny.edu/). There’s a schedule at the bottom of the syllabus that includes readings that need to be completed before we meet for the first time on Monday, Sept. 8. All of the readings can be found on our class readings Dropbox folder here (https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/mlbgvb08log7xmwsujqrd/AIJpC43nC1gyvf1KEwmj5PA?rlkey=378irfb9iap7z5u7rc5dlidw9&st=kcorpvev&dl=0). The link to our Dropbox folder is also at the top of the schedule on the syllabus. 

Please know that we want to support your development as scholars and instructors through the work we do in the course and the discussions that we share in it. While we will make every effort to foster open discussion and debate, we ask that you reach out to us should you have any questions or concerns at any time during the semester.

We’re looking forward to meeting with you in person soon! And, good luck in this and all of your work!

Best, 

Jason and Shack