Update your technical toolkit for 2026 by mastering these essential AI workflows. Register for The January Jolt to secure your place in class. Date Course Name Thursday, January 22, from 12 - 1 pm Google Slides and Google Vids This hands-on course introduces Google...
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Canvas Corner Season 2, Volume 10: Introducing Respondus Test Monitoring for Canvas
Starting in January, the Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor services will be available to instructors within Canvas. Respondus is a widely used test-security tool that is trusted by more than 2,000 educational institutions worldwide and it’s now available in every...
The Finnish Five: A Journey Through the Finnish Educational System
In mid-November, the "Finnish Five"—comprised of Carolyn Andrews (Construction Technology Program Coordinator), Dr. Terri Gustafson (Director of Academic Affairs), Dr. Nick Roster (Biology instructor/Assessment Coordinator), Mark DeLonge (Assistant Director of...
Step Right Up! Celebrating Our Accessibility Allstars!
The Sherry Fest Accessibility Challenge has officially wrapped up, and we are absolutely thrilled with the participation and commitment shown by our faculty and staff! Thank you to everyone who stepped up to the plate and took on this important mission. A...
NMC Faculty Mark Howell Presents at Prestigious Racing History Symposium
Dr. Mark Howell, a valued member of the NMC Communications faculty, recently engaged in a significant professional development opportunity by presenting at the Ninth Annual Michael R. Argetsinger Symposium on International Motor Racing History in Watkins Glen, NY....
Communications Faculty, Neurodiversity Support Center Coordinator attends College Autism Summit in PA
Nancy Gray, NMC Communications Faculty and Neurodiversity Support Center Coordinator, recently returned from the College Autism Summit in Pittsburgh, an event that provided insights into supporting neurodivergent students in higher education. This professional...
Canvas Dates for 2026 Spring Semester
Well, Northwestern Michigan College’s first semester as a Canvas school is nearly in the books. After countless hours of updating links, checking quiz imports, and figuring out “how the heck do I adjust the gradebook?”, the Ed Tech team hopes you’re feeling more...
Canvas Corner Volume 9 (Season 2): How Instructors and Students View the Canvas Gradebook
The Canvas Grades page serves very different purposes for instructors and students (of course). Instructors need the ability to create assignments, organize and weight categories, and assess work with meaningful feedback. Students, on the other hand, need a...
The Grand Finale: Module 5 (Accessibility Checkers)
Sherry Fest has been incredible, and now it’s time for the ultimate closing ceremony! Just like the dazzling fireworks marking the festival's conclusion, Accessibility Checkers are your final, explosive step toward making sure your course materials leave a...









