Active Learning – Simulation

Active Learning – Simulation

During 2014, we recorded several instructors around campus using active learning techniques.  The example below is from the Nursing program.  Watch this short video to get an inside look at the simulation scenarios and skills checks Nursing students experience at NMC....
Ordering Question – NEW to Moodle!

Ordering Question – NEW to Moodle!

A new quiz question format has been added to our Moodle system.  This new question format called Ordering, allows students to drag a random list of answers into the correct sequence. This new format will work well for: Steps in a process (spit, put toothpaste on your...
No Vegas, No Problem.

No Vegas, No Problem.

The 4x4x16 Writing Challenge was part of a presentation at a national conference in February.  We were co-presenters with Yavapai College from Arizona at the Instructional Technology Council Conference in Las Vegas. Unfortunately, neither Tracy Russo or I could attend...
Changes to Moodle

Changes to Moodle

Fall of 2014: At Pine Palooza, we found that more and more people are accessing Moodle using their mobile devices.  Both phones and tablets account for large numbers of how students access Moodle.  We have even heard rumors that instructors use their phones to access...

Active Learning – Collaboration

During 2014, we recorded several instructors around campus using active learning techniques.  The example below is from Melissa Sprenkle (Communications) and Lisa Blackford (Social Science) working together.  The Communications class and the Social Work class...