Assessment & Grading

Assessment & Grading

It’s always tough to start an article with those trigger words. Realizing you are immediately lowering the chances of anyone reading your article. But, this is an important topic. As Assessment Coordinator, I get asked quite frequently, “Aren’t my...
Are We Doing Anything Important?

Are We Doing Anything Important?

“Are we doing anything important today?” asks the early college student as she walks in to the classroom on a sunny afternoon. I am passing back assignments from last week’s class.  I give her a puzzled look and ask her why she is asking the question; “well I have to...
Introducing the NMC Ed Tech Knowledgebase

Introducing the NMC Ed Tech Knowledgebase

This past summer, Educational Media Technologies put together a Knowledegbase to help faculty and students accomplish goals with the various technologies available at NMC. We’re always available to answer emails, tickets and phone calls, but the Knowledgebase...
Document Design and You

Document Design and You

Did you know that the way you format your course materials can affect how accessible they are to your students? In this age of technology, students have a wide range of tools and apps available to them to access online content. More and more we see students using...
A Little Furry Audacious Goal

A Little Furry Audacious Goal

While wrapping up my PowerPoint for a Professional Development Day presentation, I asked myself several probing questions. Why would anyone choose to attend my session? How can I make it relevant? What would attendees remember afterwards? What change, if any, might...