Dec 2, 2019
Similar to an escape room, a breakout box is an activity you can use with your class. The class is broken into teams and each team tries to solve a series of puzzles and problems. This activity can be used to engage a class in content review, pretesting knowledge,...
Dec 2, 2019
Join us for an extra 4x4x16 podcast as we explore the secret former life of Mac Beeker, a.k.a. Norm at Night, a.k.a. Stormin’ Norman in the Morning, a.k.a. Little Mac, a.k.a. Mr. Cooch, a.k.a Dooley, a.k.a. Professor Beeker.
Nov 27, 2019
As we close down 2019 and finalize NMC’s fall semester, be aware of these important Moodle dates: Friday, December 28th – Fall 2019 (2001) courses turned off. We routinely turn courses off 10 days after final grades are submitted. If you need a course left open,...
Nov 18, 2019
Let’s face it: not everything needs an app. In fact, some processes and products are better left alone. Then there are other times where minor refinements breathe fresh air into an otherwise stale world. Enter Rocketbook: an erasable notebook paired with a...
Nov 18, 2019
I just returned from a conference of the National Association of Biology Teachers. This year the conference was in Chicago. It certainly makes it easy when the conferences are close by, hp the train in Grand Rapids, no fuss. I try my hardest to get to at least one...