NMC Mindfulness
Thank you for everyone who has taken the time to check out the Tuesday mindfulness sessions. I have had a few great questions: Can I come one Tuesday and not the next? Of course! You can even come in late or leave early - it is all about you! Do I need to bring...
4x4x16 Writing Challenge: Year 4
Rocky, Rambo, Indiana Jones, and Jaws all had four sequels. The 4x4x16: Year 4 will be coming to a blog near you soon, and it will definitely be better than Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. As in years past, those that would like to participate in...
Accessibility: Going Mobile
Did you know that accessibility simply means removing barriers for all learners accessing online content? Because of the rise in the number of students accessing and completing coursework from their cell phones, tablets, and other tech, we need to be more aware of how...
Formatting Headings
When creating documents, please remember to use Headings to organize your content. Headings add structure and navigation, which makes reading the document much more efficient depending on how a student is accessing and reading it. Remember to use Headings in the...
Handling Complex Images
Most images can be made accessible using alternative (alt) text descriptions. However, more complex images require more description then the limited one or two brief sentences that may be used in the image alt text area. Start by asking: What information does this...
Accessibility Lunch & Learn: Moodle, Images, Audio & Video
Educational Media Technologies will be holding Accessibility Lunch & Learn sessions again this fall semester. Bring a lunch and come join us each month 12:00pm -1:00pm in Osterlin 113. This fall our sessions are as follows: October 13 - Moodle & Images...
Join a Learning Community
Would you like to work with your colleagues in a collaborative, supportive environment? Would you like to investigate an interesting topic or explore a new practice? If so, consider starting or participating in a learning community. Last year, five learning...
Sign Up for NISODirect for More PD Resources
NMC has long been a member of NISOD, the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development. As members, we receive many benefits including being able to nominate faculty for the NISOD Excellence Awards, attend the NISOD conference and get professional...
The Sharing Showcase is Looking for Contributors
EMT and CIE are working together to create a video showcase for good ideas and practices here at NMC. We hope that this collection will serve as an in-house professional development video library that we can all consult for practical tips or inspiration. We are hoping...
Scratch Cards are Here
Do you remember the fun group quiz we took at the August PD day? The one with the scratch card answer sheet? Several of you have asked if NMC could get some of these answer cards, so CIE has purchased a batch of them. They are a great way to get students talking and...