Opportunities for Our Students
Many NMC students come to college with the idea that their classroom efforts will lead to improved employment options. The process of landing a more fulfilling job involves many pieces including finding the right pathway, gaining knowledge, and developing job skills....
Active Learning – Mathematics
During 2014, we were graciously allowed to record several instructors around campus using active learning techniques. We will present several short videos over the next few weeks of how these instructors use active learning in their subject areas. Deb Pharo -...
Streamlining Your Teaching through Learning Outcomes
What is it that you wish your students to know, understand and be able to do as a result of your teaching and their learning in your class? How will you know when they get there, and what will you do if they don’t? Kick your teaching up a notch, and make learning...
Accessibility: Peer Note Taker Accommodation
Just when I thought I had my blog topic all worked out I was asked to sit on a panel at Friday Forum. Together with Scott Herzberg and Dan Goodchild, we tackled the subject of: How to Handle Difficult Situations in the Classroom. We talked procedures, myths vs. facts,...
Managing Moodle Assignment Submissions
Managing student submissions on Moodle was messy until I learned how to create Google email rules and filter the Moodle submission notifications into the appropriate email folders. This organization allows me so quickly see how many assignments have been submitted...
How Do I Choose Which Technology Tool to Use?
Over the last few semesters, I have noticed a change in how instructors are asking questions about using technology. Five years ago, "I want to learn about Moodle" was a common start to a faculty consult. Today, most of my faculty consults begin with something like...
Dr. Staley’s Tools
During the Opening Conference in January, Dr. Staley mentioned several tools that she recommended instructors use. For those that would like to learn more, the list of tools is below. Tagxedo - http://www.tagxedo.com/ Easier to save and distribute than Wordle,...
Free Office 365
While NMC provides both Google Apps and Microsoft Office as office productivity tools, Microsoft has provided NMC with access to FREE Office 365 software for personal use for PC's, Mac's, Tablets, and more. Both Students and Employees have access to the FREE version...
Thinking in 3D about 3D printers
Sometime this weekend, my office space was invaded by owls--lots of them. On the keyboard, the bookshelf, the top of the cubical wall, and on piles of paperwork, but I was thrilled with the Monday morning leavings. Months ago I had started imagining owls, and...
The Impact of Accessibility on Students and Instructors
Welcome to spring semester 2015. Many of you have received a Notice of Accommodation email from me already. As of January 22, about 144 notices have been sent. Some requests are still trickling in, so watch your inbox. Rather than a long post from me this week I want...