Welcome to Spring 2024 – Ed Tech Tid(m)bits

Welcome to Spring 2024 – Ed Tech Tid(m)bits

As I write this, it’s -10 windchill outside and I’m missing Tim Hortons coffee and Timbits. It’s a shame TC doesn’t have a Tim Hortons, the closest one is in Gaylord. Growing up downstate in metro Detroit, Tim Hortons started popping up in the...
Films on Demand – May 2022 End of Support

Films on Demand – May 2022 End of Support

At the end of the Spring 2022 semester, Films of Demand will be removed as a resource and no longer available via the NMC Library. Our contract with the service ends on May 31st, 2022. In the coming months, your library liaison will reach out to...
Making it FUN – keeping students engaged in uncertain times

Making it FUN – keeping students engaged in uncertain times

My classes have theme weeks.  If you’re a student in my class, you  can guess the theme via facebook (Drcathynmc), twitter (@DrCathyNMC), Instagram (@DrCathyNMC), or just do it old school in our Zoom meetings in Moodle. I’ve even grabbed the username on...
Asking & Receiving Quality Feedback from Students

Asking & Receiving Quality Feedback from Students

Students have great insights of our teaching and lessons.  I have worked this year to actively seek out feedback from my students and ask them to reflect on my teaching and their learning.  While this has the potential to open myself up to some sharp criticisms, I...
Using Moodle “Quiz” feature for class feedback & reflections

Using Moodle “Quiz” feature for class feedback & reflections

I have started using the Quiz feature in Moodle to collect feedback and short-essay reflections from my students.  This feature has proven to allow students a greater amount of time to reflect on the content/experience, and thus the responses I receive are more...