Course Dev. Institute – Great Teaching & Learning Opportunity

Course Dev. Institute – Great Teaching & Learning Opportunity

We know you are incredibly busy and ready for a break, but before you go we wanted to offer you the opportunity to be a part of the First Annual NMC Course Development Institute designed to support you in your course redesign, development, and/or re-vamp needs....
One Sentence Teaching Tips

One Sentence Teaching Tips

Time.  There is never enough. But maybe, just maybe you have time to share one sentence.  Share an idea or piece of advice that someone mentioned at the copy machine or heard at a conference workshop or read in a book or blog post.  Did you receive a tip when you were...
Wait Loss Made Simple:  Four Time-saving Tips

Wait Loss Made Simple: Four Time-saving Tips

Hearing more resolutions about traditional weight loss in the new year, the idea of reducing wait time for our students and ourselves seemed easier to address.  Similar to snacking in front of a TV, we may not notice how many small ways our time is used...
Reaching out to students before they reach challenges

Reaching out to students before they reach challenges

In higher ed, reaching out and making contact with students early on in the semester is a newly promoted strategy for student success.  Reflecting on strategies I’ve seen instructors implement successfully, the old slogan, “reach out and touch...