Northwestern Michigan College began its transition from Moodle to Canvas last fall, with 16 instructors and slightly more than 600 students participating in a pilot program that encompassed 34 courses administered through the Canvas learning platform. At the...
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January PD was hot -- literally -- but our presenters on alternative grading and language-based learning disabilities were super cool! Here are their resources in case you missed them: “Supporting College Students with Dyslexia and Language-Based Learning...
One year ago, CIE was in the sad position of turning down conference travel requests. Our PD travel budget was spent by the end of fall semester, so faculty who hadn’t yet registered for spring and summer conferences were out of luck. Fortunately, we are beginning...
Ceramics adjunct instructor Brianne Munch is the featured speaker this Saturday, Jan. 25, for the Coffee @ 10 Artist Talk at the Crooked Tree Arts Center in T.C. In her lecture, Ceramics in Italy: Two Months at La Meridiana, Brianne will discuss her experience at the...
You’re busy, we know. But we hope you will take a few minutes away from your course prep for tips that will help you prep! First up, here’s an article from The Chronicle of Higher Education with tips for new teaching and ideas for old pros. You can create a free...
Chummy with Chat GPT? Curious about Claude? Still shy of A.I.? Whether you’re an A.I. superuser or a novice, CIE invites you to A.I. Basic Training on January 17 from 10-11:30 in Scholars Hall 206. This hands-on workshop is designed to help faculty become more...
Are you interested in learning about Canvas? Do you need a META shell (or cross-listed course in Canvas) and help importing course content? Has the Moodle attendance activity gotten you confused (again)? Did you sign up to teach in Canvas this spring but are not sure...
Join us on Jan. 8 for an exciting professional development program featuring leading experts in the areas of authentic assessment and language-based literacy disabilities. Dr. Robert Talbert of GVSU will share strategies for shifting assessment practices...