PDF Files

PDF Files

The following are the steps you can take to know that you’ve created a PDF file that is accessible. Step 1: Create your file in Word. Make sure to put alt text for your images, use proper document structure (headings, proper lists, etc.), and create appropriate...
Captioning Helps Everyone

Captioning Helps Everyone

Did you know that captioning can benefit everyone? Using captioned videos allows you to reach students with varying learning styles. Watch the following two videos which address the importance of captioning. They are similar in their point, but both have excellent...
Weaving in Awareness

Weaving in Awareness

With commencement right around the corner, I starting thinking about the impact we make on all of the students heading out into the world. Could we be doing more to sensitize them to disability awareness and accessibility? As instructors and staff here at NMC, we have...
Around Campus: Jason Slade

Around Campus: Jason Slade

Jason Slade teaches in the Engineering and Marine Technology programs for NMC.   He was recently nominated for a NISOD Excellence Award. Jason was nominated by Ed Bailey and Hans VanSumeren and received numerous letters of recommendation from the high school...
Summer PD Opportunities & the NMC Pickers

Summer PD Opportunities & the NMC Pickers

The 6th annual NMC teachingSOLUTIONS program will hold a week long boot camp style session and a separate, your-paced, online version beginning in May. Learn Moodle and earn your online teaching certificate.  The boot camp will begin May 9th and run until Friday, May...