Office of Online Learning

Sergio Costa
Director, Office of Online Learning & Interim Assistant Dean for Digital Learning, Marketing and Communications

Dr. Sergio Costa teaches courses in social behavioral health and policy at CUNY SPH. His research interests include ​digital innovation in pedagogy, educational technology, future of workforce and education, political and social science approaches to public health inquiry and related areas. Before joining CUNY SPH, Dr. Costa was Director of Distance Learning at the University of Nebraska Medical Center – College of Public Health, and worked several years at Pearson Education on innovative educational services for college students.

Laura Meoli-Ferrigon
Academic Technology Specialist & Host/Producer of the Making Public Health Personal Podcast

Laura Meoli-Ferrigon holds an M.S. in Instructional Design & Delivery from Manhattan College and a B.A. in Film & TV Production from CUNY Brooklyn College. Laura assists faculty with course development, instructional design support, and is an integral part of the school’s innovation in education and creative projects. She is a seasoned educator, filmmaker, podcast host, and author with over a decade of experience. Her achievements include a NY Emmy Award, seven Telly Awards and multiple film festival wins.

Frequently Asked Questions

• • How do I use Blackboard?
  • How can I create a course copy?
  • I want to screen record a lecture. Is there any free software available for faculty?
  • I want to add a TA to my course. 
  • My students can’t see the course. Help!
  • How can I add a video to my course?
  • How do you use Blackboard Collaborate, the Online Meeting Room section of my course?
  • How can I make my course available to students?

Helpful Resources for Faculty

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• Download our Online Course Manual to learn about course creation from end to beginning.
• Are you new to CUNY SPH? View our adjunct faculty orientation video.
• If you’re looking to build a course from scratch and want a step by step guide, email us to enroll in a self-paced Blackboard Basics training course. (Include EMPLID/CUNYFirst ID number)​
• Review the 6 units of the ACUE Online Toolkit (each has sub-units)  https://acue.org/online-teaching-toolkit/ 
• Learning Science Weekly curates excellent content for educators. Sign up for their weekly newsletter or browse their website.
• NYSCATE.org provides free online webinars & resources for educators.

Looking for something else? Browse our faculty resources blog for tutorials and updates, take a look at the multimedia content our office produces, or feel free to contact us.

We want to hear from you!