Video assignment submissions can be a great alternative to classic essay or quiz assessments, promoting authenticity and demonstrating real mastery while also reducing the chances of academic dishonesty. In Canvas, there are two good and fairly easy-to-use tools for...
The Sherry Fest Accessibility Challenge kicks off this week and boy do we have some tasty treats in store for you! A total of 27 faculty and staff have signed up for the semester-long challenge, and there's still time to sign up if you'd like to join us. Participants...
Keep on learning this September with my comprehensive workshops! You can also come and learn essential skills in productivity tools like NotebookLM, and Bitwarden to ensure academic and personal success. To register via NEOED Learn, please follow these instructions:...
On September 19th, Moodle access was removed from the faculty MyNMC page. While Moodle has served as a valuable tool for many years, the time has come to say goodbye. To commemorate Moodle’s service, we've included a just-for-fun eulogy and some photos from a small...
One of the powerful things about Canvas is that there are many ways for instructors and students to create and navigate course content. For example, assignments can be created from the Assignments list page or directly within a module. Students, likewise, can access...
Last year, Ed Tech hosted office hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays. But with the Canvas roll-out this fall, it became clear that more office hours — and more locations — were needed. Indeed, as if scripted to punctuate this desire, the following, surprisingly intense,...
Thank you to Betsy Boris, the Director of Nursing and Allied Health, and Garrett Croon, Campus Safety Coordinator, for presenting to our faculty and staff on Sep. 5. We learned a few basic actions that can make a big difference in an emergency. Hands-on practice...
You're cordially invited to Sherry Fest, our very own festival of accessibility!As the leaves change and the air gets crisp, we're embracing the spirit of a fall festival—a time for community, learning, and celebration. But our festival isn't about pumpkin spice and...
After 17 years of service (2008 - 2025), tens of thousands of users, countless updates, and more than a few “What's wrong with this thing?” moments, Moodle will officially retire on Friday, September 19th. This is also the last day you'll be able to access Moodle from...