Archives

1. Brightspace

   Log in to Brightspace Log in to Brightspace: http://nmhu.desire2learn.com/ Find your course by navigating to My Courses All students are automatically enrolled into a Brightspace Tutorial Course when they login to Brightspace My Course. More information for students can be found here: https://www.nmhu.edu/onlineorientation/ Select the Course You should see any Announcement to the entire class…

2. Quality Matters & Accessibility Support

   Quality Matters (QM) Emergency Remote Instruction Checklist   The QM ERI Checklist is organized into three columns to first provide instructors with recommended actions: Link to Document Students with Disability for Online Course Here is link to Brightspace accessibility page. LINK There is also a blog on Brightspace for faculty: LINK Adding captions to Zoom: LINK

3. Getting started with Brightspace & Zoom

   Brightspace and Zoom Moving Online Now: How to keep teaching during the Coronavirus; The Chronicle of Higher Education Continuing Education training on Telehealth through the APA. All faculty member is automatically enrolled in Brightspace Faculty Orientation. This course is designed to give you access to Brightspace and Zoom tutorials. Additional Subscription Training Registration how to…

4. Instructional Design Help

   Highlands has engaged Aspect Consulting to provide instructional design support during our transition to alternative delivery modes.  To request assistance please email: DL_NHMU_ID@aspect-consulting.com

5. President Minner’s Priorities and Announcements

   The safety of our students, faculty, staff and campus visitors; The continuation of our core mission: teaching our students; Strive towards the least impact for our students and employees, including regular, on-time payroll. President’s Cowboy Coffee & Conversation October 1, 2020 11 a.m. Zoom Meeting Recording: https://nmhu.zoom.us/rec/share/fVe8IyhI0rHhphwG2bTZJiSLbeOjjwssK2-TNJj0SVZskPfVySaI3GutJHIbw9L7.CkR-4X_g6DkkhmB_ President’s Cowboy Coffee & Conversation July 16, 2020…

6. What do I need to know about coronavirus?

   Updated New Mexico Department of Health reports Official Coronavirus updates and information from the CDC

7. How do I access counseling and health services?

   As of August 1, the new Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider is Well-Being Solutions. This EAP program is a free benefit offered under your group benefits that is available to employees, their dependents, and those living in the employee’s household. Well-Being Solutions offers many helpful benefits, confidential, HIPPA compliant, and available 24/7/365. We encourage you to…

8. May I come to campus or one of the centers?

   • All main campus and buildings are secured until further notice except for employees who have been deemed essential personnel. If you have been notified you are essential personnel, you must contact Campus Police at 505-454-3278 upon arrival and departure. Essential personnel at the centers must contact their center directors. • Students who need access…

9. How can I access campus resources while buildings are secured?

   • Contact and business information for nonacademic units (Admissions, ITS, the Business Office, library, and more) is available on an overview page and on each unit’s home page • Instructions for students to log into Brightspace and Zoom • Faculty resources

10. Daily Updates

    Update for students in residence halls UPDATE 5/15/2020: PICKING UP BELONGINGS AND MOVING OUT OF RESIDENCE HALLS We are tentatively planning for students to move out of the residence halls during the first and second weeks of June. This is subject to change pursuant to guidance provided by Governor Lujan-Grisham. Restrictions on travel from out…