Blackboard, now part of Anthology, recently announced that five individuals and teams from NIU received a combined seven Exemplary Course Program (ECP) Awards in 2022.
ECP Awards recognize faculty and course designers from schools, colleges and universities around the world who develop engaging and innovative online and in-person courses that represent the very best in technology and learning. Award winners demonstrate excellence in course design, interaction and collaboration, assessment and learner support.
“NIU faculty and staff should be very proud of their accomplishments,” said Stephanie Richter, director of teaching excellence and support for NIU’s Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL).
“There were roughly 50 ECP Awards presented to faculty and course designers worldwide, and NIU took home seven of them. I think that says a lot about our strong commitment to the success of our Huskie students.”
NIU Award winners were as follows:
- CITL – Blackboard Ultra Transition Academy and Online Course Design Academy.
- Donna E. Werderich, associate professor of literacy education – LTLA 341: Teaching Language Arts in the Elementary School.
- Hal Hinderliter, instructor in the Department of Educational Technology, Research and Assessment – ETT 329: Learning in the Digital Age.
- Jason Rhode, associate vice provost for teaching, learning, and digital education – ETR 520: Introduction to Educational Research and ETT 570: Instructional Technology Leadership.
- Jason Underwood, CITL’s director of instructional design and development – ETT 530: Instructional Technology Tools.
This article originally published in NIU Today, August 18, 2022
