“The news is all biased. None of it can be trusted.”
TL;DR (too long; didn’t read) - New research shows that the college classroom is a high-impact context for developing students’ attitudes, habits and literacy when it comes to engaging with news media, and that college faculty are uniquely positioned to influence...
Moodle News and Important Dates
As we prepare to welcome winter and race towards the conclusion of this unique fall semester, please make note of the following NMC-related Moodle news and calendar dates: NMC MOODLE NEWS: The Ed Tech team is excited to share the following Moodle updates/changes we...
2 Million Dollars Saved
As of Fall 2020, NMC instructors have saved our students an estimated $2,031,400 by switching to free, open, and low-cost textbooks. This achievement is thanks to the initiative and hard work of NMC's many textbook heroes. Looking ahead, the MCOOER open textbook...
teachingSOLUTIONS Polar Express: You’re Invited!
WHO: Any faculty member can participate. Faculty planning on teaching online during the spring term are required to complete the program. If you've already completed the program, you're more than welcome to attend again to pick up new concepts or brush up on your...
National Distance Learning Week
I'll be honest, I had no idea that this week is National Distance Learning Week until a colleague at another institution mentioned it in a meeting. Since March 12th, it feels like every week has been National Distance Learning Week so this official designation was off...
Fall 2020 Student Feedback Forms – Main Session
The Fall 2020 Student Feedback Forms are now available to students and they have access to complete their forms until Saturday, November 20th. Students received an email with a link to their students feedback forms on Tuesday, November 3rd. They also receive a...
Students Are Stressed
“I’m over it,” my son said on Sunday, talking about taking classes on Zoom from home. Two weeks ago he floated taking next semester off from college. He is supposed to be away at college enjoying his sophomore year among all the friends he made last year, engaging in...
Culturally Responsive Teaching
Culturally Responsive Teaching isn’t a set of activities. It isn’t multicultural education or social justice education. It is a pedagogy that acknowledges the power of the affective filter, the psychological filter that enhances or hinders learning, and creates...
Lilly Conference (Virtual) Spots Still Available
The Lilly Conference, one of the top teaching and learning conferences in the country, has gone virtual this year. NMC has purchased 50 registrations to this conference occurring Nov. 30-Dec. 4, and we still have plenty of slots available. If you would like to attend,...
FedEx Day Delivers
This year's October Conference definitely felt different. There was no breakfast or cheerful good mornings in the Sculpture Court, no fantastic chocolate cake and casual conversation at lunch, no popcorn and apple cider while debriefing and discussing at the end, no...