Nov 26, 2014
December’s Friday Forum will take place on Friday, Dec. 5 from noon-1:30pm in Founders Hall 110 and addresses the question: What about the other life factors that are keeping students from succeeding? Lunch is provided, good conversation is guaranteed. Please RSVP by...
Nov 25, 2014
The Joy of Teaching at NMC “It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” — Albert Einstein Let me just say, as a newbie, I have no candle to hold…and no lesson to teach my wonderful colleagues. I can,...
Nov 21, 2014
We are happy to announce that the Moodle Date Report is now back and operational. As you prepare for your spring semester courses you can once again change the dates for your assignments, quizzes, and all other Moodle Activities by using the Date Report. You are...
Nov 21, 2014
What happens when you change the rules of the game for students, and let them know the outcome before it begins? The following video shares students talking about their experience when they rose to the challenge presented in week one of their course. (Video...
Nov 17, 2014
My students are starting to feel overwhelmed right now. They have math tests and English papers and lots of hours at work–two even told me today that they just picked up second jobs. It’s easy for them to give up in the face of so much to do. So it is always at...