Educational Media Technologies: New Director

Educational Media Technologies: New Director

We are happy to announce that Dr. Terri Gustafson has joined EMT.  She came to NMC after 18 years at MSU, where she was previously the Director of the Center for Teaching and Technology at the College of Education.  She finished her Ph.D. in Higher, Adult, and...
The ABILITY Exhibit: INCLUSION

The ABILITY Exhibit: INCLUSION

The following information is from The Ability Institute and Saint Louis University. Include person-first language in your conversations regarding persons with disabilities. Not all disabilities are visible, consider those beyond what you can see. Continue to educate...
A Quick Read from Faculty Focus

A Quick Read from Faculty Focus

Check out the following article from Faculty Focus: Higher Ed Teaching Strategies from Magna Publications called, “UDL: A Systemic Approach to Supporting Diverse Learners.”
Types of Disabilities

Types of Disabilities

The following information was taken from 3PlayMedia’s 2015 Roadmap to Web Accessibility in Higher Education. Watch upcoming blogs for more information about the types of disabilities and what you can do to address possible access barriers to course content. The...
Accessibility: Embracing Universal Design

Accessibility: Embracing Universal Design

Accessible content doesn’t just benefit those with disabilities. For example, in the case of web video, captioned content benefits ESL students and those who prefer to learn by both reading and hearing new terminology. In a sound-sensitive environment like a library,...