What’s hot for 2023? In-person conferences! NMC faculty are traveling all over the country and even abroad for PD opportunities this year. Many conferences have returned to face-to-face mode and NMC faculty are taking advantage of in-person learning. CIE is...
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March Friday Forum: Best practices for tough topics
When COVID blasted through NMC last fall, it canceled one of our most anticipated sessions at the October Conference -- a panel discussion on handling contentious topics in the classroom. What a disappointment! This sounded like just the conversation we needed....
80s Movie Challenge – Vote NOW!!
Last week, the Educational Technologies department had a heated discussion about the best 80s movies of all time. It got a little testy and some people got their feelings hurt, but we narrowed the field to sixteen 80s movies. We need your help to determine the best...
Moodle Minute(s) E28: Displaying Activity Descriptions in Moodle Courses
This week’s tutorial discusses how to add activity descriptions to your Moodle course's main page. Watch to learn all about it… ABOUT THIS SERIES: Moodle/Panopto Minute(s) are short, weekly tutorial videos that explore small-but-helpful Moodle (or Panopto) functions,...
Dear Sherry: Codependent on Color
Dear Sherry: I love color, and use it any chance I get in my course shell and course materials. I just think vibrant colors and I were meant to be. Who doesn’t love colorful content to brighten up their day? Recently it was brought to my attention that I have...
Moodle Minute(s) E27: Editing Captions in Panopto
This week’s tutorial discusses Panopto's auto-captioning feature and, most importantly, how to edit those captions within the Panopto editor and then apply those changes to the published video. It's a great feature to ensure your words are being presented accurately....
Moodle Minute(s) E26: Adding a Course Image
This week’s tutorial discusses course images, which allows instructors to add a unique image to the top banner of their courses. It's a great way to add a little color and flavor to your Moodle shells! Watch to learn all about it… ABOUT THIS SERIES: Moodle/Panopto...
Moodle Minute(s) E25: Fixing ‘Orphaned’ Sections in Moodle
This week’s tutorial discusses "orphaned" sections in Moodle by explaining what they are and how to fix them. It's a simple adjustment for a common situation that can occur during Moodle course imports. Watch to learn all about it… ABOUT THIS SERIES: Moodle/Panopto...
Volunteers Needed for Traverse Heights Reading Buddies Service Project
Folks, as we look ahead to the first of our Embrace the Dream reading volunteer opportunities, we find ourselves under-resourced for the Wednesday, January 25th opportunity to visit Traverse Heights and spend an hour with a reading buddy. This event is just...





