The following snapshot of online learning at NIU offers a glimpse into the current state of online learning and highlights a few of the current
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Online learning trends and highlights – Fall 2023
The following snapshot of online learning at NIU offers a glimpse into the current state of online learning and highlights a few of the current
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State of online learning at NIU – Fall 2022
With the start of any new year, it’s a time for reflection as well as looking ahead to what’s next in the year ahead. In
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Messaging your students using Navigate
NIU Navigate is a system that connects students, advisors, and services to promote academic planning and success. It has uses for both students and faculty/staff
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Ensuring regular and substantive interaction in your online teaching
If you teach an online course, there are a variety of online standards and principles that you need to be aware of and follow, all
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Midterm check-in reflection questions
The midpoint of the course is a great opportunity for faculty to pause and check in with students on their experience thus far and to
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Zoom now available for all NIU faculty
The university has purchased an educational site license of Zoom and all NIU faculty now have access to use Zoom for their teaching. While Microsoft Teams
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Stephanie Richter named to Blackboard Community Leadership Circle
It’s safe to say Stephanie Richter is an expert’s expert on Blackboard Learn, an important virtual learning environment for educators and the platform at the
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2015-2016 Annual Report Now Available
The Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center is pleased to announce the completion of our annual report for the 2015-16 academic year. This latest report
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Instructional Media and Technology: 2014 Award-Winning Blackboard Exemplary Course Tour
As I’ve previously shared, I was excited to learn that my online course, ETT 510: Instructional Media and Technology, has received the distinction as a Blackboard Catalyst
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