The following update was shared by Jason Rhode, associate vice provost for Teaching, Learning, and Digital Education, at the Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and Personnel
Read moreAdobe Creative Cloud Suite available for all NIU faculty
The Division of IT and the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning are excited to announce that all NIU faculty of all ranks and classifications
Read moreIncorporating AI in the classroom ethically
What do you think of AI? (Redux) In the blog post “Generative-AI-resistant assignments,” we posed the question, “What do you think of AI?” Whether we
Read moreYvonne Johnson named 2024 Staff Mentorship Award recipient
The Staff Mentorship Award recognizes up to two staff members per year who serve as role models by inspiring colleagues and/or promoting professional development. These
Read moreIs it pedagogy or andragogy? Considering different teaching methods for different learners and contexts
While university environment focuses on educating students 18 and older, the teaching methods used may reflect the course’s field of study or purpose as opposed
Read moreDepartments recognized as leaders in course materials affordability
This spring, NIU’s Course Materials Affordability Task Force (CMAT) presented the second annual Affordable Course Materials (ACM) Department Awards. These awards are part of the task force’s Leading Impact
Read moreSupporting underprepared students
Two trends stand out about today’s college students: they’re more diverse than ever and many aren’t fully prepared for college. A range of factors, like the
Read moreGenerative-AI-resistant assignments
What do you think of AI? Are you an AI Enthusiast/Optimist? Or are you more of an AI Realist? Or maybe you’re a member of
Read moreJason Rhode named to OLC Board of Directors
Congratulations to Jason Rhode, associate vice provost for Teaching, Learning, and Digital Education at NIU, on being named to the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) Board of
Read moreGrant funding available for developing an Open Educational Resource (OER) for your course
Have you been thinking about developing an Open Educational Resource (OER) for your course? The Illinois State Library is offering grants (up to $150,000) to
Read moreDavid W. Raymond Award for Use of Technology in Teaching
Seeking Nominations Calling all classroom innovators! Tenured and tenure-track faculty in all content areas using technology in their classrooms may apply for the David W.
Read moreWhat’s new in Blackboard?
Blackboard continues to release monthly updates and improvements to the Ultra Course View. Many updates originate on the Anthology Idea Exchange, where you can introduce
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