Keep Calm and Teach On
As you can imagine our professional networks have been exploding with great tips, tricks, advice, and crowdsourced links to resources. The post below came from the POD Network and can be attributed to Amy Young, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Communication, Chair of...
ENG111 Classroom Ensemble & Light Board Videos
Hi friends! Are you looking for a short teaching video related to composition, English, writing processes, etc.? Some are already done - feel free to use the links below and integrate them into your courses: (under normal circumstances, I would put these up in...
Seven things to know from me as we go from in-class to on-line: a note from your professor
This is not the class I planned for you and certainly not the one you expected. I pledge to you that I understand that. This is stressful - for all of us. Please know I am going to do my best to make this last few weeks the best that they can be under the...
Technology Training Materials on the Tech Help Desk (THD) Knowledgebase
Looking for online training for you and your employees? The NMC Technology Help Desk offers a number of eLearn Modules and Screencast videos covering a wide range of technology topics. Check them out! Locating the Technology Help Desk Knowledgebase Scroll down on...
A New Approach to Moodle Suspended Users
The educational technology team recently changed a setting in Moodle that eliminates a former gradebook frustration. In the past, when students dropped a class, they remained visible in both the Moodle gradebook and on the "enrolled users" page. By changing a...
Introducing Erica Hansen – NMC’s new Student Success Coach
Erica joins the Student Success Center as a dedicated coach to our online student population. She comes to us with experience as a coach, instructor, higher ed administration, and many years in the business world. Her own education includes life coaching...
Try These Shortcuts for Text Selection
Here are some useful keyboard shortcuts when using programs such as Google Docs or Microsoft Office. For Mac users, replace the Ctrl key with Command. Highlighting Text There are ways to highlight specific text outside of dragging your mouse cursor over the words. If...
Congrats to Ronda Edwards
The Instructional Technology Council (ITC) honored Ronda Edwards with a Life Time Achievement Award on February 11, 2020 at their annual Elearning Conference in Charleston, South Carolina. Ronda was the original director of the distance learning program at NMC and...
Rhetorical Choices: Using the New York Times “Annotated by the Author” in Class
Annotated by the Author is published weekly by the New York Times - it highlights one of the week's articles and has the author explain their revision, editing, and rhetorical choices. Everything from fixing grammatical errors to specific use of terms and names are...
Asking & Receiving Quality Feedback from Students
Students have great insights of our teaching and lessons. I have worked this year to actively seek out feedback from my students and ask them to reflect on my teaching and their learning. While this has the potential to open myself up to some sharp criticisms, I...