Missing Something?
Ever have the feeling something's missing, but you didn't know what? Could it be you were missing the Horizontal Line icon on the tool bar in the text editing boxes in Moodle? Well, have no fear, it has returned! The Horizontal Line is located at the end of the first...
I Want My Old Body (of Curriculum) Back
Ever wish things could remain the same and the world would stop changing? The effect of time on our bodies is something that gets a lot of publicity with numerous strategies to keep us looking as young as ever without grey hair, wrinkles, or weight shifts. Yet, it...
Gradebook Training – Coming Soon
Coming soon to a classroom, computer, or appointment near you! If you want to set up your Moodle gradebook for an entire course or learn how to add extra credit or curve a test, there will be a variety of training options beginning in April. The Educational Media...
Do You Use Videos In Your Course? Important Please Read
As we explore accessibility in online learning at NMC, EMT would like your help in gathering information that will help us determine how much video usage is occurring in our online courses. Please take a few moments to participate in this Google survey. The...
Excelling At Online Instruction: Virtual Office Hours
After 44 years teaching in Higher Education, of which the past 14 have been in delivering quality online instruction I would consider myself an expert in what does and doesn’t work in the classroom. Since this article is focused on online instruction using current...
Moodle Tip: Word Count in Forums
Did you know that Moodle forums have a built in word count feature? To apply to your forums: Open Edit settings. Expand the Attachments and word count. Set Display word count to Yes. Scroll down and select Save and display. Once this setting is applied, students and...
Explore Open Textbooks for Your Courses
The world of Open Educational Resources is exploding as educators work to make college more affordable. Experienced instructors are sharing their creative content with others who can adopt and adapt free online materials to suit their own courses. Here are a few...
State and Federal Government Internship Opportunities
According to the Government Accountability Office, by 2016 more than a third of the Federal Government workforce will be eligible to retire. Today, in Michigan, nearly 15% of state government employees are eligible to retire. Federal and state government agencies have...
Free Textbooks @ NMC ?
Last week Tina Ulrich discussed the high cost of textbooks. I want to introduce you to a no- or low-cost option that could save students hundreds of dollars a semester: Open Educational Resources. As defined at Creative Commons, “Open Educational Resources (OER) are...
Moodle Love
When I find myself defending Moodle these days, I am still a little surprised by the fondness I feel for our course management system. You see, for years I had been a hater, a vociferous wailer of Moodle woes. I had a fit last spring when I discovered that turning off...