Just in Time Training on Tuesday!

Tuesday, September 29, CBT 166, 2:30-5:30 pm is the next Just in Time training sessions for the Online Learning Department. If you have questions regarding Online Learning, including D2L and other tools you may be using in D2L, drop-by anytime during those times and get training!

If you have a particular issue and would like us to research it for you ahead of time, reply to this email and we will come prepared to meet with you.

If you can't make this training day, email Kathy Grady, D2L Administrator, kgrady@nhcc.edu or myself to set up an individual training session. I do have evening appointments possible for those faculty that work off our campus during the day.

See you September 29, CBT 166, 2:30-5:30! Just in Time training for you!

Cheating Online

I saw this article in a blog and know many have mentioned cheating in the online environment.

Futurity Science Site

Here is a news site for those interested in Scientific information. Futurity.org

Safety First in Science Game

Here is an interesting game I found in the paper back in August and finally took a couple minutes and tried it out. The Scientist Safety Game. and also located at: http://www.planet-science.com/outthere/getclobbered/get_clobbered.html

Just in Time Training Announcement

The next open-lab, drop-in style training session is scheduled for September 29 from 2:30-5:30pm in CBT 166. If you are looking to expand your knowledge on D2L, podcasting, or other Online Learning-related topics, drop by and see us on the 29th. If this date and times do not work, remember you can always schedule an appointment.

D2L link our site is down

The link to D2L is down only on our website. Use the backup site. Please bookmark it and give to students on your syllabus! Thanks. https://nhcc.ims.mnscu.edu/

Computer Anxiety

A great PDF research article is available about Computer Anxiety in e-Learning. Click to go to the Journal of Information Technology Education and scroll to Computer Anxiety PDF. 50% of adults, including first year university students have computer anxiety! We have noticed a dramatic increase in students coming to us to learn about how to interact in their online classes (new students and students that have been here).