Introducing ReadSpeaker for Moodle
ReadSpeaker is a text-to-speech and document viewing service used by thousands of websites worldwide, and it’s now available for your Moodle course. By adding the ReadSpeaker block to your Moodle course, your students will be able to listen to nearly everything in...
Attn: Ensemble Anthem Update
Just another reminder that there was an upgrade to Ensemble Anthem to correct a bug. If you have used Anthem in your office, at home, or on your laptop, you will need to uninstall the application. The next time you launch Anthem it will then prompt the install process...
Using GoToMeeting? Important Please Read
Our GoToMeeting license is ending on June 30th. GoToMeeting will no longer be available, however we now have ZOOM! Educational Media Technologies has sent out emails to all of our current users to get them switched to the new ZOOM platform. ZOOM is very easy to use...
Coming Soon: ReadSpeaker
In April I was awarded the NMC Foundation Innovation Grant. With those funds I purchased a campus-wide license for a text-to-speech literacy tool. ReadSpeaker, LLC offers several products that read text aloud, highlight as it reads, and even translates into different...
Lecture Capture Reminder
We've already made a few announcements, but wanted to remind you that if you record lectures in the classroom, please be aware that we are now using Ensemble Anthem, not Relay. All classrooms are currently being updated with this change. If you want to learn how to...
NMC Writing and Reading Center
Grades were just due, but classes already start up again soon. For the summer, Writing and Reading Center hours will be Monday-Thursday from 10-2. We will open Monday, May 9th, and will be open until Thursday, August 4th. If you would like a tour of the center, or an...
NMC Reads Books: Mindsight and Make It Stick
This year, CIE has chosen two books for our annual NMC Reads book selections. The two books are Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation by Daniel Siegel and Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning by Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger III and...
Regional Faculty Conversations Opportunity
The Michigan Center for Student Success is holding a series of Regional Faculty Conversations during the third week of May. A contingent of NMC faculty is heading to Mt. Pleasant on Tuesday, May 24th to participate, and you are invited to join us. The topic this year...
Around Campus: You
This month's Around Campus featured faculty member is you--and all of your colleagues! Congratulations on another good year of supporting student learning and developing your own understanding of our profession. CIE appreciates your participation in all of our...
Summer PD Opportunities and Light Reading
The end of the academic year brings opportunities for a (hopefully) lighter schedule, reflection, and opportunities to attend professional development events that one may not have had the time to attend during the hectic school year. EMT is offering three PD...