One of the most important things to know about managing your Canvas courses is that your courses do not become inaccessible when a term ends, even though they will disappear from your Dashboard. Even after a semester has concluded, instructors retain access to their...
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John Candy Movie Olympics!
In the spirit of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, EdTech is hosting a tournament pitting our favorite John Candy films in a knock-out tournament! Follow this link to pick your favorite John Candy films!
Finnish Five Featured at Friday Forum!
You don’t want to miss The Finnish Five, live at the February 6 Friday Forum! You’ll hear tales of learning adventure and SISU from the NMC faculty and staff who traveled to Finland in November. Facilitated by the Council for Creative Education Finland, the...
Neurodiversity Support Center Continues Vital Mission
In the days since Nancy Gray unexpectedly passed on Jan. 14, there have been many conversations about how to keep the Neurodiversity Support Center going and to honor and ensure Nancy's legacy. I volunteered to work on this legacy directly as interim NSC Director due...
Fail Forward Week: Feb 11-18th
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...
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...










