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Canvas Corner Volume 17: Moderating Canvas Quizzes

Canvas Corner Volume 17: Moderating Canvas Quizzes

Both Classic Quizzes and New Quizzes allow for moderating response settings. But what does "moderating" mean? It refers to the ability to adjust quiz settings for specific users. For instance, if a student has an accommodation that grants them time and a half on tests...

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Check out the new Social Science Lounge!

Check out the new Social Science Lounge!

Scholar’s Hall Room 107 known formerly as the “collaboratory” or the faculty lounge was recently renovated to become a lounge for “All.” The rather large space was underused and had become an unofficial storage unit for various class projects and college activities....

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Digital Accessibility Quick Tip: Links

Descriptive links help all people, especially those using screen readers, understand where a link will take them without needing extra context. Instead of generic phrases like "click here" or "link" or "read more", descriptive links provide clear information that...

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Swoop Takes Flight!

Swoop Takes Flight!

Upon discovering that Swoop had joined numerous NMC faculty on their travels to professional development destinations across the country this year, Josh Shivley, NMC Aviation Instructor, generously offered to log a few flight hours for Swoop. [ngg src="galleries"...

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What’s on your desk, Katie Sommer-Ford?

What’s on your desk, Katie Sommer-Ford?

On a recent visit to the Osterlin Building to talk with Katie Sommer-Ford, NMC Academic & Career Advisor, about the Lightcast Career Coach modules featured on some of our program webpages, I couldn't help but notice all of the wonderfully interesting things in her...

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What Did You Do On Your Sabbatical?

What Did You Do On Your Sabbatical?

 Upon my return to teaching this past Fall semester after my 2023-24 sabbatical, I often fielded this question from colleagues. Given my proposal submitted to CIE and the Educational VP the previous spring, my answer usually went something like this: I wrote a...

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