Jan 24, 2020
Have you noticed fewer classes in your Moodle dashboard this week? That’s not a fever dream, but the result of a new Ed Tech policy regarding the number of past classes being maintained on our Moodle server (we reduced the number from 2 years + 1 semester of...
Nov 27, 2019
As we close down 2019 and finalize NMC’s fall semester, be aware of these important Moodle dates: Friday, December 28th – Fall 2019 (2001) courses turned off. We routinely turn courses off 10 days after final grades are submitted. If you need a course left open,...
Nov 8, 2019
“Help!” Not just a Beatles song or a screamed reaction to an imminent threat, finding help in today’s world of unlimited information is both incredibly easy (to search) and incredibly difficult (to select). Do we call the company? Search the Internet? Embark on a...
Oct 29, 2019
When I listen to my 4-year-old discuss his friends from school, I can’t help but think about the influence they wield over each other. We don’t often consider just how impactful the people we surround ourselves are on our lives, nor how those friendships...
Oct 18, 2019
“The job’s yours if you…well, if want it. Do you want it?” James Keane asked. Keane was the head of Northwestern Michigan College’s Communications department. “Yes!” I said, not pausing to consider his odd tone as I accepted my first teaching job in higher ed....
