Faculty & CIE Articles

2 Million Dollars Saved

2 Million Dollars Saved

As of Fall 2020, NMC instructors have saved our students an estimated $2,031,400 by switching to free, open, and low-cost textbooks. This achievement is thanks to the initiative and hard work of NMC's many textbook heroes.  Looking ahead, the MCOOER open textbook...

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National Distance Learning Week

National Distance Learning Week

I'll be honest, I had no idea that this week is National Distance Learning Week until a colleague at another institution mentioned it in a meeting. Since March 12th, it feels like every week has been National Distance Learning Week so this official designation was off...

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Fall 2020 Student Feedback Forms – Main Session

Fall 2020 Student Feedback Forms – Main Session

The Fall 2020 Student Feedback Forms are now available to students and they have access to complete their forms until Saturday, November 20th. Students received an email with a link to their students feedback forms on Tuesday, November 3rd. They also receive a...

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Students Are Stressed

Students Are Stressed

“I’m over it,” my son said on Sunday, talking about taking classes on Zoom from home. Two weeks ago he floated taking next semester off from college. He is supposed to be away at college enjoying his sophomore year among all the friends he made last year, engaging in...

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Culturally Responsive Teaching

Culturally Responsive Teaching

Culturally Responsive Teaching isn’t a set of activities. It isn’t multicultural education or social justice education. It is a pedagogy that acknowledges the power of the affective filter, the psychological filter that enhances or hinders learning, and creates...

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FedEx Day Delivers

This year's October Conference definitely felt different. There was no breakfast or cheerful good mornings in the Sculpture Court, no fantastic chocolate cake and casual conversation at lunch, no popcorn and apple cider while debriefing and discussing at the end, no...

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Thank You to the Ed Tech Deputies

Thank You to the Ed Tech Deputies

We asked that each deputy return their whistle and handcuffs, but we thought it would be ok if they kept their badge.  The Ed Tech Department wants to thank each of the deputies for all of their help this summer. Scott Powell, Sarah Montgomery-Richards, Janet Lively,...

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