High Cost of Textbooks
Anyone who teaches community college students is aware of the precarious financial situation many of them are in. And although we applaud those who have the courage to improve their lives by going to college, we know that a lifetime of student loan debt will limit...
Getting Students Motivated
I have had problems getting students motivated to get involved with lectures and their grades showed signs of needing improvement. I assigned my students a take-home quiz where they fill in the correct wording to make a statement correct.If they passed the quiz, they...
What’s with all the Ms? MACRAO, MTA, and MAP
You have heard rumors about the new Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA). You may have been wondering when you were ever going to hear the details. Wait no more! Friday March 7, at the Friday Forum, the Advising Office Staff will be presenting an interactive session on...
The End is Near: Video Distribution and VHS Technology
Effective June 30, 2014, Video Distribution and VHS technology will no longer be available. So What if I need to show a film in class? You can give us a call, stop in, or email mediarequests@nmc.edu and let us know which film you need and if you will be picking up the...
Going One Step Further for Our Students
NMC instructors are always going the extra mile for our students. Here is another opportunity to help our students think beyond NMC. In March, the Advising Center is hosting hosts two great community events: The Career and Employment Fair on March 6th, and the College...
Three time-saving procedures for reducing stress and increasing learning
Two adages come to mind at this time of year when wintry weather continues with cold and flu season following suit: Under stress, we regress. When it rains, it pours. Fortunately, there are some helpful routines we can establish in our classes that can increase...
Adding Items into your Gradebook
There are two ways you can add items into your gradebook: Directly into the gradebook by using the Add grade item button. Adding Activities to your course (graded activities form an automatic connection into the gradebook). Adding Grade Items These are items you add...
Student Success Center Has a New Resource
The Student Success Center now has a Career Coach available to assist NMC students and alumni who are seeking employment. Dana Laursen will assist clients in developing practical job-hunting skills that build on the career counseling services offered by the Advising...
Important Moodle Reminder:
We have experienced an increase in help desk tickets recently from users getting error messages when posting to forums or taking quizzes. We would like to share the following tips when using Moodle. Recommended Internet Browsers: Please remember that Mozilla Firefox...
Seven Controversial Questions about Introverts
A number of faculty have been interested in the intersection of Active Learning Classrooms and introvert/extrovert temperaments. The webinar, Helping Introverts Thrive in an Active Learning Classroom, explores this issue. Following are some questions that arose...