Films on Demand: Important Please Read
Films on Demand recently updated their server, and although they have a new look, the service still works the same. You should be aware that some of the video links may have changed because of this server update. If you have links to Films on Demand videos in Moodle...
How to Favorably Impress Your Instructor
At the last CIE 20 Minute Mentor, we watched a video on what to do when students push our buttons. The discussion that followed was, as always, engaging. I shared one of my strategies to (at least potentially) head off students from "pushing my buttons". I have the...
Quick Reads
Wondering how to start each class off right? This article, "Small Changes in Teaching: The First 5 Minutes of Class," from the Chronicle makes a compelling argument that the first five minutes of class really matter and gives some suggestions for what you can do....
What is the Professional Development Institute?
If you’re an instructor here at NMC, you are probably pretty familiar with CIE, the Center for Instructional Excellence. You know that we organize the October Professional Development Day, host the Friday Forums and the 20 Minute Mentor Coffee Clubs, and work with EMT...
Faculty Learning Communities Have Launched!
A number of FLCs got organized January 4th at the Mid-Year Conference, and they are taking off. A Faculty Learning Community is a group of faculty, staff, and/or other interested individuals who get together to investigate a question or pursue a topic of interest....
EvaluationKIT: Checking Course Evaluation Results & More
In the fall of 2015, NMC started using EvaluationKIT for end term course evaluations. The video below contains instructions for accessing EvalutionKIT, but there are many other useful features you may find interesting. Did you know that you can see how many students...
Mahara e-Portfolio
Several instructors have noticed a new feature in Moodle that was added this semester. We recently turned on the integration between NMC's Mahara e-Portfolio and Moodle. This has added a new button and option in forums and assignments. These options can be ignored...
NMC Student Experiences
Here are a couple great videos that were created here at NMC that talk about Accessibility from different student perspectives here at NMC. Please take time to view them: Veteran's Voices. The NMC Student Experience: Accessibility.
Developing Comprehension Strategies
Meeting the needs of diverse learners can be achieved by utilizing a variety of instructional strategies before, during and after each lesson. This article will offer you strategies that make a significant difference for students’ comprehension and retention of...
It’s Coming! NMC’s 10th Annual Career and Employment Fair
Hello NMC Faculty and Staff! Irina Grougan and I are working with many people as we put the details together for this year’s event. I am asking for your assistance in getting the word out to our students and alumni. As the people they engage with regularly, in and...