Creating Classroom Community #BestYearEver
Even after 20+ years of teaching, it seems that no two start of semesters is ever the same. Some classes gel immediately, some create polarized groupings, and some just look at me. Silently. Or, the classes start great, but then the momentum drops unexpectedly. The...
Moodle Advice for Students?
Yes, this is a bit like us asking you to do our homework for us. Pine Palooza will be held on September 9th, and the Educational Media Technologies staff will be there to share some Moodle wisdom with NMC students. What Moodle advice should we share with students?...
Tutoring and Math Centers Are Open!
The Tutoring Center is offering: 1*1 assistance in any NMC course. Sessions are scheduled twice weekly and are based upon student's schedules. Drop in math assistance: Mon-Fridays 10-2 for Pre Alg- Intermediate Algebra (starting Sept 2nd) Online Tutoring-available...
Grade Book Open Labs
The Educational Media Technology Department will hold several Grade Book Open Labs during the first two weeks of Fall Semester. These open labs are being held to allow faculty members to drop in for as long as they would like and have the opportunity to ask...
The Writing and Reading Center
The Writing and Reading Center is a place for any student who is working on any reading or writing, at any time in the semester. Students can visit to talk through ideas for writing, make a plan, look over reading for a class, revise writing, and more. Please tell...
Accessibility: Our Students
As I am writing this, it’s a week before our classes begin. It’s true what they say- time flies! In the past couple of months, I have done intake on almost 40 students with documented disabilities, most of whom are first semester Hawk Owls. You might have received one...
Reality Check: Helping to Manage Student Expectations
Maryellen Weimer, one of the premier learning scholars of our time, wrote this interesting and timely article for the Teaching Professor Blog. It's a good reminder for us as we begin a new semester. Reality Check: Helping to Manage Student Expectations By Maryellen...
Moodle Plug-ins Update
We have discovered a plug-ins that need to be updated and wanted to share the following information with you so you are aware. Date Report Plug-in It has come to our attention that the Date Report plug-in is not working properly. We have received word that the issue...
New Features Now in Moodle
Here are a few items that will make it easier for you in Moodle coming this Fall. Gradebook Features: Moodle has made navigation easier by adding a scroll bar at the top of the Moodle Gradebook. You no longer have to scroll to the bottom to find this. ...
Are You Ready For Fall?
Online Courses: Remember that all Online classes are made available to students five days prior to the start of the semester or class session. That means that Online courses will be made visible on August 18. All Other Courses: August 23 all other courses will be...