Digital Accessibility Quick Tip

Digital Accessibility Quick Tip

Headings & Structure When creating headings, always use the built-in heading styles in Word, Google Docs, and the Canvas Rich Content Editor to organize content hierarchy. In PowerPoint, make sure to use an accessible template, add a title to every slide, and...
Canvas Corner Volume 14: Choosing Between Classic and New Quizzes

Canvas Corner Volume 14: Choosing Between Classic and New Quizzes

Canvas Corner Volume 14: Choosing Between Classic and New Quizzes NMC’s Canvas instance currently supports two different quiz types: Classic Quizzes and New Quizzes. As the names suggest, Classic Quizzes is Canvas’s original quiz creation and deployment engine,...
Communication Courses Collaborate on Cross-Curricular Activities

Communication Courses Collaborate on Cross-Curricular Activities

Last semester, I set out in search of an authentic audience to help my COM111 Public Speaking students prepare for and deliver a persuasive speech. Thankfully, Dr. Melissa Spenkle agreed to have one of her sections of ENG111 English Composition become our audience,...
NMC Communications Instructor Represents in NOLA

NMC Communications Instructor Represents in NOLA

Dr. Melissa Sprenkle, NMC Communications instructor, recently attended the 140th Modern Language Association (MLA) Annual Convention at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside in New Orleans, Louisiana. This professional development opportunity was funded by CIE. Here’s what...