In this article, Zo Kreager (pictured above, left) offers fellow graduate teaching assistants advice based on lessons she has learned as a GTA in Geology
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Learning Management System (LMS) Review to Be Conducted
With NIU currently in the final year of a current three-year contract with our current learning management system (LMS) vendor Blackboard, a LMS review will
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New Content Editor for Blackboard Original Course View
The new Content Editor in Blackboard Original Course View offers improved accessibility, simplified workflows, and many other added features.
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Preparing for the End of Adobe Flash in December 2020
In July of 2017, Adobe announced that they would stop distributing and updating Adobe Flash products and the official end-of-life (EOL) for Adobe Flash would
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Why Accessibility Matters in Online Teaching and Learning
What is “accessibility” in an online course? According to the Office of Civil Rights and the U.S. Department of Education, “accessible’ means a person with
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Online Science Labs
Why Online Science Labs? Online science labs are a valuable option for faculty who need to facilitate labs for their courses but cannot conduct labs
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I Recorded My Lecture; Now What?
You’ve done it this time! You remembered to record your online synchronous lecture and now it is waiting to be viewed by hundreds if not thousands of students eager to drink from the fountain of your knowledge. But how do you
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Fall 2020 Teaching Effectiveness Institute Features Techniques for Using Video to Facilitate Active, Inclusive, and Engaging Teaching and Learning
The Teaching Effectiveness Institute (TEI) kicks off each semester by providing faculty new tools and strategies to inspire their teaching and support student success. The
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Plans for Spring 2021 Semester from Provost Ingram
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, I am writing today to update you on our plans for the spring semester and changes being made to continue
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Huskie Voices Help Us Get a Pulse on their Experience
As we enter the seventh week, I want to take the time to share what we currently know about how students are experiencing the semester
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Graduate Teaching Assistants Prepare to Teach Online
NIU Graduate Teaching Assistants have always been committed to learning more, and that was clearly evident this fall. The Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning
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Did You Know?. . . Number of People served in August
Did you know that August is historically the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning’s busiest month? Since 1998, the Center (formerly known as Faculty Development
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