All Fired Up About Accessibility!
I just spent a week in sunny Las Vegas attending the annual ITC eLearning conference. The weather was a beautiful 70-75 degrees each day. I spent most of the days inside learning all I could to help those at our campus. The one topic that I heard in every session...
It’s cold outside; is your classroom warm?
Last week I was happy to get a horrible parking spot. Seriously. Walking across campus on a -26F morning made me smile (and my cheeks bright). That's crazy, you may be thinking, but I wasn't happy to be out in the colder-than-Alaska--I was happy because it meant...
“But, Leanne said I could!”
Twice this week I was approached by instructors who were told by a student that I had approved them for accommodations on an upcoming exam. The problem was, the instructors had not received the Accommodation Notice I sent out to confirm. Suspicious, indeed. Although...
How to Keep Your Browser Healthy!
Ever notice how sometimes web browsers and/or programs that you use everyday suddenly stop working? Sometimes its the applications themselves, but there is one little trick, called Cache Clearing, that often fixes the problem right then and there. Click here for a...
Important Registration and Orientation Information!
The following are advising updates in preparation for Fall 2015 registration. Should you have questions or need further training in your department, please feel free to contact your liaison. MATH: As of January 2015, all MTH 08 AND MTH 23 credits are earned in...
Three Questions about Online Learning Pros and Cons
How do you know whether or not what you teach will be better or worse if you move it to the online environment? Is flipping any or all of your course the right choice? This posting from one of my favorite blog sites, Tomorrow's Professor, posts three questions to ask...
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,...