Zoom's core feature, Breakout Rooms, is a great tool for online office hours or study sessions. It allows the meeting host to split their Zoom meeting in up to 50 different sessions, deciding to either automatically or manually place participants in the rooms....
On August 19th Maureen Drysdale came to NMC and talked about using reflection to enhance student learning. Two days later, the Experiential Learning Institute (ELI) held the first EL Fundamentals course for a deeper dive into the components of EL. The theme...
One of the great benefits we receive as instructors here at NMC is the ability to attend conferences and workshops through the financial support of CIE. There is a procedure to follow, however, and in order to have your travel approved in a timely manner, you should...
Over the summer members of the Educational Technology and Library teams joined forces to create a new Digital & Information Literacy video series for NMC students. The goal of the video series is twofold: To provide students with brief "snackable" tutorials to...
A Learning Community (LC) is a group of faculty, staff, and other interested individuals who get together to investigate a question or pursue a topic of interest. They provide an opportunity for professional learning as well as a sense of community. NMC is among many...
Last week, my daughter pulled out of our driveway, taking herself off to her junior year in college. This Thursday, we drive my son to his freshman year. And then on Monday, NMC's halls fill with all those new and returning Hawk Owls. I feel like I am in a huge swirl...
What is OLO? Beginning with the 2019 Fall semester, students taking an online class at NMC for the first time and students who have not completed an online course at NMC with a 2.0 grade or better will be required to complete an Online Learning Orientation (OLO)...
The nights are getting cooler and the days shorter, which can only mean one thing: fall semester is nearly here! As you prepare for a new year of instruction, here are a few important things your friendly neighborhood Education Technology Department has been working...
As summer winds down, Moodle winds up! Below you’ll find important Moodle dates to remember: Wednesday, August 14th — Moodle updated from version 3.5 to 3.6: More information will be sent out soon, but expect Moodle to be unavailable for around 24-hours during the...