Helping students see the relevance of grit
Constance Staley’s presentation on teaching “grit” during spring Opening Conference shared a number of ways that instructors can impact students. Wanting to think more deeply about this as the new semester approaches, I looked up grit in Google’s online dictionary....
Copyright Videos: Important Please Read
Notice: To all instructors currently using a copyright film(s) in a Moodle shell. We are sending you this information so that you are aware of the new changes to the policy regarding copyright films. In and effort to get every Moodle shell copyright video compliant,...
Syncing NMC Gmail to an IOS Device
Checking your nmc email from your iPhone is quick and easy, just follow these steps: First, click the settings application. Click the Mail, Contacts, Calendars button. Click Add Account. Click Google. Enter your NMC login information, then click next. In the "Name"...
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...