End of Semester: Moodle-Do List
Remember, if you have any incompletes at the end of the semester please submit a help desk ticket indicating which CRN (and course name) you want left open for access. Looking ahead, if you need help transferring course material into your course shell, submit a help...
Lecture Capture Videos in Ensemble: Fall Cleanup
It’s time to clean up your Ensemble Library content. If you have previous semester lecture capture videos in your library, it is time for you to ask yourself: Do I need to keep or delete past lectures? Here’s what we need you to do: Delete the videos you no longer...
Starving for Change
On behalf of our team, including UpNorth Media Center / LIAA, NMC's Audio Technology Program, and NMC's SOC 201 (Modern Social Problems) students, we formally invite you to view and share our educational video created this semester, Starving for Change. The video...
1st Annual Ugly Sweater Party*
You’re Invited to Mark, Tracy, and teachingSOLUTIONS’ 1st ANNUAL Ugly Sweater PARTY* *You know you have (at least) one, one teaching activity or assessment that just isn't attractive any more. Bring your “ugly sweater” course activity to re-make, re-fresh, and maybe...
Strike through Feedback for Learning to Learn
Sharing recent feedback I received with a peer, I laughed when he asked, "Is that a new font--Strike through?" One entire page had that font. Fortunately for me, this wasn't the only feedback or I may have felt like a huge strike out. Instead, thanks to my advisor...
Syncing NMC Gmail to an Android device
Did you know you can sync your NMC Gmail with an android phone? Adding a new Gmail account to your mobile device is easy. Simply follow these steps: From your home screen, open the settings application. Next, navigate to the “Accounts” section and click + Add...
A Thought About Universal Design
A sincere thank you to our colleague Susan Odgers for her December 1 Scoop post on Exclusion. The insightful points made in this article got me thinking about Universal Design (UD). People will be people, they’ll always have a tendency to act in ways that are hurtful...
When a Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
Moodle’s glossary feature is a hidden gem that offers a fun and effective way for students to share information and ideas using images and text. When you use this feature, you see a different image in the side-panel glossary block each time you log into Moodle. At the...
Teaching International Students
The University of Denver has created resources to address teaching international students that include both guiding principles, as well as ideas about pedagogy. Strategies for Teaching International Students Chinese students are more diverse today than a decade ago,...
How the Pain of Exclusion Hurts Us All
Have you ever wondered if our students with physical, learning or mental health disabilities feel socially excluded in our classes? Do we at times, unknowingly exclude students academically, too? The Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) 1990, is a United States...