Quick Reads

This article defending the effectiveness and value of the lecture in the classroom created quite a stir on the POD listserv. See what you think. “Lecture Me. Really” from The New York Times This article presents an opinion very different from that in the...
The NMC Lightboard is here!

The NMC Lightboard is here!

The lightboard is an innovative teaching and learning tool that enables instructors to capture lectures in an exciting, engaging format. Essentially, instructors stand behind a lighted piece of glass mounted on a stand. Words appear to glow and float, resulting in an...
Book Review: Tools for Teaching

Book Review: Tools for Teaching

Need a quick shot in the arm or a whole new strategy? Tools for Teaching by Barbara Gross Davis is just what the doctor ordered. Whether it be getting started with a course or a class, dealing with the change and diversity that are part and parcel of community college...
Lightboard Teaching Technology: Request for Participants

Lightboard Teaching Technology: Request for Participants

The lightboard is an innovative teaching and learning tool that enables instructors to capture lectures in an engaging format. Essentially, instructors stand behind a piece of glass that has been framed in LED lighting and mounted on a stand. When the instructor...
Congratulations Sherry! –  National award winning Lesson

Congratulations Sherry! – National award winning Lesson

Help us congratulate Sherry Trier for designing an award-winning lesson in the 2015 SoftChalk Lesson Challenge. Each year SoftChalk enthusiasts have a chance to be recognized for the innovative digital content they create for students. The  judges consists of leading...