When you import from a previous course in Canvas, that course's announcements arrive with everything else. That’s different from NMC's previous experience with Moodle, and it can catch instructors off guard. If you’ve used weekly announcements or frequent course...
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Gen AI at NMC: Featuring Our Faculty Innovators
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...
Friday Forum This Week: The Environmental And Social Ethics Of AI
Join us at Friday Forum on Mar. 6 for an important discussion of the environmental and social ethics of artificial intelligence. Rachel Wilczewski and Pat Kawula will reprise their popular session from October Conference. If you missed Rachel and Pat in October, don’t...
Canvas Corner Volume 16 (Season 2): Canvas Clean-Up Part 2: Files
Last week’s Canvas Corner talked about cleaning up your Canvas courses as it relates to Pages. This week, we’re turning our attention to Files. The Files link contains essentially anything an instructor has uploaded to a course. If your course began as a Moodle...
Swoop Takes the Windy City: NMC at the CAA Conference
From the halls of Northwestern Michigan College to the bustling art scene of Chicago, Swoop has been expanding his creative horizons! Laura Korch, NMC Ceramics faculty, recently attended the College Art Association (CAA) 114th Annual Conference, and she didn’t travel...
CIT Instructor Attends Tall Ships America Conference in San Diego
NMC CIT faculty member Kathleen Moore recently traveled to San Diego for the 53rd Annual Tall Ships America Conference. Read on for Kathleen's personal reflection on this premier three-day industry gathering for professionals in maritime education, vessel operations,...
March Quick Bytes: Level Up in AI, Google Workspace Headings, and Canva this Month
Don't let the future pass you by—sign up now to level up your AI, Google Workspace Headings (Important for Accessibility), and Canva skills in just 1 hour! Date Course Name Tuesday, March 3, from 12 - 1 pm Canva Graphic Design Basics Flyers, newsletters,...
Converting the Power Play: Module 4 (Audio & Visual Materials)
Welcome back to the Sherry Fest Winter Games Accessibility Challenge! You’ve handled the puck beautifully through document structure and kept control through readable text—now it’s time to take the ice for the main event and ensure every student has a clear line of...
Environmental Science Faculty Reflection: American Meteorological Society Houston
Environmental Science faculty member Tiffani Wilke recently attended the American Meteorological Society (AMS) Conference in Houston. Joined by our trusty mascot, Swoop, Tiffani navigated the latest in atmospheric research while ensuring our favorite hawk owl got a...










