Opportunities for Our Students

Opportunities for Our Students

Many NMC students come to college with the idea that their classroom efforts will lead to improved employment options. The process of landing a more fulfilling job involves many pieces including finding the right pathway, gaining knowledge, and developing job skills....
Active Learning – Mathematics

Active Learning – Mathematics

During 2014, we were graciously allowed to record several instructors around campus using active learning techniques.  We will present several short videos over the next few weeks of how these instructors use active learning in their subject areas. Deb Pharo –...
Streamlining Your Teaching through Learning Outcomes

Streamlining Your Teaching through Learning Outcomes

What is it that you wish your students to know, understand and be able to do as a result of your teaching and their learning in your class?  How will you know when they get there, and what will you do if they don’t? Kick your teaching up a notch, and make learning...
Accessibility: Peer Note Taker Accommodation

Accessibility: Peer Note Taker Accommodation

Just when I thought I had my blog topic all worked out I was asked to sit on a panel at Friday Forum. Together with Scott Herzberg and Dan Goodchild, we tackled the subject of: How to Handle Difficult Situations in the Classroom. We talked procedures, myths vs. facts,...
Managing Moodle Assignment Submissions

Managing Moodle Assignment Submissions

Managing student submissions on Moodle was messy until I learned how to create Google email rules and filter the Moodle submission notifications into the appropriate email folders. This organization allows me so quickly see how many assignments have been submitted...