Jan 25, 2016
Wondering how to start each class off right? This article, “Small Changes in Teaching: The First 5 Minutes of Class,” from the Chronicle makes a compelling argument that the first five minutes of class really matter and gives some suggestions for what you...
Jan 25, 2016
If you’re an instructor here at NMC, you are probably pretty familiar with CIE, the Center for Instructional Excellence. You know that we organize the October Professional Development Day, host the Friday Forums and the 20 Minute Mentor Coffee Clubs, and work with EMT...
Jan 25, 2016
A number of FLCs got organized January 4th at the Mid-Year Conference, and they are taking off. A Faculty Learning Community is a group of faculty, staff, and/or other interested individuals who get together to investigate a question or pursue a topic of interest....
Jan 25, 2016
In the fall of 2015, NMC started using EvaluationKIT for end term course evaluations. The video below contains instructions for accessing EvalutionKIT, but there are many other useful features you may find interesting. Did you know that you can see how many students...
Jan 18, 2016
Several instructors have noticed a new feature in Moodle that was added this semester. We recently turned on the integration between NMC’s Mahara e-Portfolio and Moodle. This has added a new button and option in forums and assignments. These options can be...
