Failure is scary, but it isn’t the end– it is an opportunity to grow. Join the Department of Student Success & Retention for a week of events dedicated to normalizing setbacks and building resilience. The goal is to reflect on missteps as lessons that help...
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Canvas Corner Season 2, Volume 13: Using the Students In Need of Attention Feature
Canvas includes a helpful "Students in Need of Attention" feature within Course Analytics that allows instructors to quickly identify and reach out to students who may be struggling or disengaged. Accessible from the Course Navigation menu, this tool provides a...
February Quick Bytes – 6 Classes to Get You Going!
February 2026 Quick Bytes Course Schedule Commit to one or two Quick Bytes in February. Pick your sessions, add them to your calendar, and show up ready to learn one practical skill each time. One or two short classes now = a smoother, easier year. To register via...
Sherry Fest Winter Games Module 2: Navigating the Slopes of Structure
We hope you had a smooth first run through Module 1: Introduction to Accessibility & ADA Compliance. If you’re still hanging out at the lodge or stuck on the lift, don’t sweat it! You can still catch up. Just make sure to finish all the modules before the season...
Canvas Corner Season 2, Volume 12: Piloting Canvas’s Generative Rubric-Creation Tool
This spring, NMC is piloting Canvas's new generative AI rubric creation tool. This tool helps instructors quickly build assessment rubrics directly inside Canvas. Running from January 2026 through approximately June, this pilot is the first Canvas AI feature designed...
Student Reviews Are In: Canvas is a Hit!
At the conclusion of the fall semester, NMC students were surveyed about their experiences with Canvas as part of the college’s technology use survey. The results were overwhelmingly positive, highlighting strong early adoption of the college’s new learning management...
Career & Majors Fair – Academic area registration opens tomorrow!
The 2026 Career & Majors Fair is scheduled for Friday, April 10 at the Hagerty Center (Great Lakes Campus). Join us in promoting the fair and get ready to register your academic area/programs to display at the Fair. Registration opens on Tuesday,...
Advisor Training Canvas Course is LIVE!
Your Academic & Career Advising Center team is excited to roll out the *new* Advisor Training Canvas Course! This collaborative project is an effort to create a consistent and accessible learning environment for all faculty and staff at NMC who advise...
Keep the Grading for Growth Momentum Going with Free Blog
Intrigued about alternative grading after January PD? Want more strategies for effective practices? Consider following the Grading for Growth blog by Robert Talbert and David Clark. A recent blog post comes from a guest author, a math teacher at a community college in...










