A recent article in Inside Higher Ed made this proposal: “From now on, all attendees of any AI higher education–focused conversation, meeting, conference or discussion must first have read Ethan Mollick’s (short) book Co-Intelligence: Living and Working With AI.” That...
General Articles
Last Day of Class: Tips for an Intentional Send-off
Instructors work hard to make sure we engage and impress students on the first day of class, but we often don’t put as much effort into the last day we spend with students. That’s unfortunate because the last day of class is an excellent opportunity to help students...
Attention PD Travelers! Update Bank Info to Receive Reimbursement
A recent change in Banner requires us to update information in order to continue (or start) receiving expense reimbursements via direct deposits. The business office advises that everyone should update bank information in Self-Service, even if you have received...
Join Ed Tech for the Canvas Camp! (May 12-16 from 9 am to 3 pm)
As the Spring semester races toward the finish line, we know exactly what you’re thinking: “Ack! Moodle is almost gone! Canvas! What do I do?!?” Luckily, your friendly neighborhood educational technologists have spent the past year preparing for this very moment, and...
NMC Art Faculty (& Swoop) Travel Abroad to United Kingdom PD Excursion
I was fortunate to travel to the United Kingdom this year for my PD Trip. For my first day, I pre-arranged a 3 hour private lesson from London artist, Tessa Eastman. Tessa Eastman website. Along with a great lesson, I worked with 4...
Unlock AI and Productivity: Quick Bytes Courses
Discover the AI and productivity tools that will transform your work! Date Course Name Thursday, April 3 at 3 pm Bitwarden Password Manager Training A one-hour class on the basics of using Bitwarden Password Manager. This class will cover installing the extension,...
Teaching Square Resources Help With Annual Peer Review
“Oh, yeah. I’m supposed to do that.” If you’re like me, you tend to forget about faculty peer review until the end of the semester. But this contractual requirement can be an opportunity for growth rather than a check-the-box chore. Many colleges and...
You’re Invited: Understanding Changes to Title II of the ADA — What it Means for NMC
Join us for an informative one-hour session on the latest changes to the Title II regulations in the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and how they impact NMC. This session will cover key updates to Title II and their implications for accessibility,...
Canvas Corner Volume 19: Building a Canvas Discussion Forum
Discussion forums can be a great way to engage students in an online classroom environment. Like in Moodle, Canvas offers a robust discussion forum activity that can be used for class introductions, Q&As, threaded replies, general community conversations, podcast...