An important aspect of live synchronous sessions is the expectation and hope that instructors will be able to connect and engage with students in real
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An important aspect of live synchronous sessions is the expectation and hope that instructors will be able to connect and engage with students in real
Read moreIn selecting appropriate assessments, faculty and instructors must consider not just the range of possible options (oral presentations, lab activities, essays, multiple choice exams, etc.)
Read moreNIU faculty and instructors have long been able to share instructional materials using a variety of web conferencing tools, including Blackboard Collaborate and more recently
Read moreWhile online instruction has been part of the higher education landscape for years, at no time in history has the demand been greater than now.
Read moreNIU faculty and instructors have been using Blackboard Collaborate, the web conferencing tool, to conduct live synchronous sessions for a number of years. One outstanding
Read moreEncouraging a sense of community and building relationships are common goals in both face-to-face and online courses. These goals might be especially important in an
Read moreAs part of their academic studies and future career, students may be required to develop and deliver oral presentations. Students may also have opportunities to
Read moreNIU faculty and instructors have long been able to share a variety of content using the Blackboard Collaborate web conferencing tool, including images, pdf files,
Read moreNIU faculty and instructors rely on Blackboard Collaborate to conduct online web conferencing sessions with their students. However, did you know that you do not
Read moreBlackboard Collaborate Ultra, the web-conferencing tool used to conduct live synchronous sessions, has gained many new features since it was first introduced. One of the
Read moreStudent or group collaboration can be one of the most fulfilling learning activities university students can experience. Given that collaboration is the standard of practice
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