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In cooperation with Northern Virginia Community College, Tysons-based Alarm.com launched an apprenticeship program Friday aimed at producing workers with in-demand tech skills. Supported by the state’s GO Virginia economic development initiative, 10 initial apprentices, including three from the military community, will participate in Alarm.com’s paid yearlong apprenticeship program. They will receive 10 weeks of technical … Continued
2020 Ed Tech Trends Focus on Equity Educational technology trends in 2020 will focus on equity, meaning how to use technologies to support learning for all students. These trends include how makerspaces can provide opportunities for inclusive access and student voice, eSports can offer more engagement and opportunities for otherwise disengaged students. Other trends include … Continued
The two types are Classic Quizzes and New Quizzes. Visit our website, The Chronicles of Canvas, at https://blogs.nvcc.edu/canvastraining/ to learn more.
On January 13, 2020, ADVANCE temporarily suspended the 2020-2021 ADVANCE Declaration form while ADVANCE staff determined the best approach to reopen the form considering (1) the recent VCCS change that students will not receive a VCCS email address if they are not registered in at least one NOVA credit (the form currently requires students to … Continued
Some have inquired about the ability to change their pronoun in Canvas. If you are an administrator, faculty or staff member using Canvas as your LMS (Learning Management System); feel free to update your pronoun as you see fit. If you need step by step instructions, view the video below in the provided link. https://medium.com/@drjulsgilliam/update-your-pronoun-in-canvas-3546fa2e2083 … Continued
Proposals to Improve Student Learning and / or Student Success During the fall, faculty and staff submitted the following proposals for the QEP: • Academic Coaching for First-Semester and Non-Traditional Learners • Accessibility Model for Inclusion and Student Success • Citizenship Across the Curriculum • Early Alert • Early, Often, and Everywhere (Library Instruction to … Continued
The countdown to NOVA’s 54th Commencement Ceremony has begun! Only 90 days until May 15th. Join our TEAM and help make the event more memorable for our students. We are calling faculty and staff because we need your assistance with various tasks….such as…Faculty Marshal, Hospitality, Graduate and Guest Assistance, Social Media, Graduate Line Up, Distribution … Continued
On February 15th, the third annual CyCON event at the Loudoun Campus drew the largest crowd ever, with over 225 attendees showing their Valentine’s Day love for cybsersecurity. CyCON brings academia, industry, and government together to connect, share, and learn about the hottest topics and trends in cybersecurity. Michael Torres, IET adjunct faculty and Senior … Continued
President Anne Kress, College Board Vice Chair Rosie O’Neil and Board Members Kerstin Carlson LeFlock, Zuzana Steen, and Student Representative Daniel Christman were on Capitol Hill and in Richmond last week. While in DC for the Association of Community College Trustees National Legislative Summit, Board Members joined President Kress, Dana Kauffman and Tykesha Myrick in … Continued
The NOVA Forensics Team kicked off the second half of its competitive season with a victorious performance on the campus of James Madison University! James Madison University’s Annual Virginia is for Lovers Speech and Debate Tournament (also known as Forensics) was held this month on February 8-9th. Members of the NOVA Forensics Team competed against … Continued
