What is Active Learning?

What is Active Learning?

Nothing gets those neurons firing like active learning.   Active Learning Definitions: NMC’s compilation of definitions University of Minnesota’s definition The 21st Century Learning Experiences AQIP team would like to know what you think about active...
Ensemble Feature: Video/Audio File Dropbox

Ensemble Feature: Video/Audio File Dropbox

Doing a project with your students involving the creation of a video or audio file? Not sure how to receive the files from the students? Wish you could easily share the finished project files with the class? Did you know…Ensemble can help you with that! Create a...
Smarthinking – Training Opportunity

Smarthinking – Training Opportunity

Have you wanted to learn about Smarthinking? Here is your chance to learn more and see how this can help your students succeed. Smarthinking is holding training sessions on the following days: October 16, 2013 November 7, 2013 December 10, 2013 Please see the...
Connecting Instructors, Students, and Veterans Through Letters Home

Connecting Instructors, Students, and Veterans Through Letters Home

Written with Scott Herzberg Most of us have seen action movies where the main character leaves a loving family behind, embarking on an action filled mission to right a wrong and save the world. The movie ends dramatically with total destruction averted, the credits...
Accessibility – Technically Speaking

Accessibility – Technically Speaking

Accessibility means more than ramps, braille, and sign language interpreters. Making programs at NMC accessible to our students with disabilities can take many forms. In this recurring piece we will explore a variety of strategies for accommodating students with...