Apr 4, 2014
You know you’ve got teaching ideas you’d like to try– we’ll provide the coffee and lunch as we learn about teaching with technology together. The NMC teachingSOLUTIONS professional development program will be offered again this Spring and...
Jan 29, 2014
In light of the recent snowstorms wreaking havoc across the country and closing schools, spending time creating a back-up plan for missed classes is worth the investment. Rather than wait until weather or other emergencies happen costing precious learning time,...
Jan 3, 2014
Hearing more resolutions about traditional weight loss in the new year, the idea of reducing wait time for our students and ourselves seemed easier to address. Similar to snacking in front of a TV, we may not notice how many small ways our time is used...
Dec 9, 2013
We’ve heard a lot about what competency-based education can do for students. This Inside Higher Ed article shares an example report card of what it could look like in practice. Students who enroll in a new competency-based program at Northern Arizona University...
Nov 21, 2013
The data seems to be coming in that supports the idea that playing games can increase knowledge. In one study, it was found that playing an app called Motion Math: Fractions for 20 minutes a day for five days increased fraction knowledge by 15% among 120 elementary...
