Feb 27, 2026
Results of the recent Student Tech survey confirm what we already know about AI at NMC: Faculty across the college are developing innovative ways to teach and train students about Gen AI. Students responding to the survey said that they are learning how to use...
Jan 16, 2026
Intrigued about alternative grading after January PD? Want more strategies for effective practices? Consider following the Grading for Growth blog by Robert Talbert and David Clark. A recent blog post comes from a guest author, a math teacher at a community college in...
Jan 5, 2026
“Keep the human in the loop” is a simple maxim for using Gen AI. But in a workplace with multiple humans, agreeing on how to use the technology is anything but simple. NMC’s library staff reached this conclusion after months of discussion about Gen AI’s impact...
Jan 2, 2026
At the end of the semester, my post-grading relief is often accompanied by a sense of unease. I wonder, do my grades reflect how my students have progressed? Are my grades fair? Am I accurately assessing key outcomes? What can I change to feel more confident about my...
Nov 19, 2025
How does alternative grading work in a STEM class? In a writing class? How does AI work anywhere when students use AI? Answers to these and many other questions are discussed in the engaging and wide-ranging blog Grading for Growth. If that title sounds familiar, it’s...
