Congratulations Sherry! –  National award winning Lesson

Congratulations Sherry! – National award winning Lesson

Help us congratulate Sherry Trier for designing an award-winning lesson in the 2015 SoftChalk Lesson Challenge. Each year SoftChalk enthusiasts have a chance to be recognized for the innovative digital content they create for students. The  judges consists of leading...
The Ripple Effect of Teaching with Service Learning

The Ripple Effect of Teaching with Service Learning

Last week, I was privileged to attend the final presentation of Kristy McDonald’s students about their BIG Little Hero Race they sponsored to raise funds for Big Brothers and Big Sisters.   Listening to the students describe their own growth during the semester...
Summer  Moodle Shells are Now Visible!

Summer Moodle Shells are Now Visible!

Did you know that you have the option to turn your shell off until you want your students to see it?  Summer course shells are now visible.  Your students CANNOT see this until 5 days prior to the start of that course. If you would rather your course shell be turned...
What Will Students Remember from Your Class?

What Will Students Remember from Your Class?

“Father Guido Sarducci – the character played by comedian Don Novello on Saturday Night Live in the 1970s – got some of his biggest laughs with a plan for a Five Minute University. Five years after they leave college, Sarducci noted, most graduates...
Moodle-Do List: Spring Clean Up!

Moodle-Do List: Spring Clean Up!

Remember, spring course shells will be turned off to students on May 16. If you have a student with an incomplete at the end of Spring semester, please submit a help desk ticket  indicating which CRN (and course name) you need left open for student access.  Looking...