Do the ‘Cite’ Thing: Collisions Between Humans, AI Chatbots, and Citation
Several recent conversations with colleagues at NMC have me mulling over emergent challenges at the intersection of Generative AI and academic practices regarding sourcing and citation. Among these challenges, two seem most prominent. Both involve preserving the integrity of a chain of information—what came from where, or who contributed what—but in slightly different ways.
Moodle Minute(s) S2, E20: 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,...
Moodle Minute(s) S2, E18: Changing Course Assignment Due Dates
This week’s Moodle Minute(s) explains the dates report, a handy feature in the "Reports" section of your Moodle course that allows you to change due dates from one page (instead of clicking on each individual activity). It's one of the handiest features in Moodle for...
Moodle Minute(s) S2, E17: Using Panopto in Moodle
This week’s Moodle Minute(s) explores how to use Panopto within Moodle. Basically, anywhere you see the Panopto icon or the Panopto block, you have access to the full capabilities of your Panopto account. Watch the video to learn more… ABOUT THIS SERIES:...
Moodle Minute(s) S2, E16: Recovering Archived Panopto Videos
This week’s Moodle Minute(s) discusses restoring archived Panopto videos. NMC's video repository server archives videos after 18-months have passed without said video being viewed. So, previewing your videos once every year and a half will keep them from ever being...
Welcome to Spring 2024 – Ed Tech Tid(m)bits
As I write this, it's -10 windchill outside and I'm missing Tim Hortons coffee and Timbits. It's a shame TC doesn't have a Tim Hortons, the closest one is in Gaylord. Growing up downstate in metro Detroit, Tim Hortons started popping up in the 1990s and I latched onto...
Distance Educated Podcast: Effective Online Teaching Practices
Last month, I was thrilled to have a conversation with Flower Darby for a special episode of the podcast I co-host, Distance Educated. Flower has a passion for equity-focused and inclusive teaching practices and focuses on the importance of small teaching and...
Important Moodle Dates for Fall 2023
After a scorching summer of burnt-out lawns and days at the beach — or just dreaming of days at the beach — we turn our attention to the start of a new academic season. Alongside our fall reset, after the summer recharge, will be a new Moodle version and theme. Please...
Generative AI – What Could it Mean for Higher Education?
Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a significant technological advancement in recent years, and its impact is being felt across several industries, including higher education. As a community college, it's essential to understand the implications of...
Send Your Students to LNAP!
The library’s finals studyfest returns! Encourage your students to join us on Thursday, April 27 from 4 p.m. to midnight for a night of camaraderie and commiseration and get the fuel and support they need to knock out your final assignments and exam prep. Librarians,...