What is it that you wish your students to know, understand and be able to do as a result of your teaching and their learning in your class? How will you know when they get there, and what will you do if they don’t? Kick your teaching up a notch, and make learning...
Just when I thought I had my blog topic all worked out I was asked to sit on a panel at Friday Forum. Together with Scott Herzberg and Dan Goodchild, we tackled the subject of: How to Handle Difficult Situations in the Classroom. We talked procedures, myths vs. facts,...
Managing student submissions on Moodle was messy until I learned how to create Google email rules and filter the Moodle submission notifications into the appropriate email folders. This organization allows me so quickly see how many assignments have been submitted...
Over the last few semesters, I have noticed a change in how instructors are asking questions about using technology. Five years ago, "I want to learn about Moodle" was a common start to a faculty consult. Today, most of my faculty consults begin with something like...
During the Opening Conference in January, Dr. Staley mentioned several tools that she recommended instructors use. For those that would like to learn more, the list of tools is below. Tagxedo - http://www.tagxedo.com/ Easier to save and distribute than Wordle,...
While NMC provides both Google Apps and Microsoft Office as office productivity tools, Microsoft has provided NMC with access to FREE Office 365 software for personal use for PC's, Mac's, Tablets, and more. Both Students and Employees have access to the FREE version...
Sometime this weekend, my office space was invaded by owls--lots of them. On the keyboard, the bookshelf, the top of the cubical wall, and on piles of paperwork, but I was thrilled with the Monday morning leavings. Months ago I had started imagining owls, and...
Welcome to spring semester 2015. Many of you have received a Notice of Accommodation email from me already. As of January 22, about 144 notices have been sent. Some requests are still trickling in, so watch your inbox. Rather than a long post from me this week I want...
I think it can, and this short video created in Adobe Voice tells why. Sidenote: Adobe Voice is a wonderfully simple to use presentation tool, allowing you to easily insert photos, text, music, and record your voice--IF you plan ahead and make sure the device you are...