Congratulations to Stephanie Richter, director of teaching excellence and support in the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning, on receiving the 2020 Presidential Award for
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Connect with colleagues in a new faculty learning community
We are excited to announce the launch of 5 NEW faculty learning communities (FLCs)! FLCs are small groups of faculty and instructors who meet regularly
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How to print CITL attendance report
NIU faculty, staff, and graduate teaching assistants are able to log in and print on demand an attendance report of the institutes, workshops, and other
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Research-based principles for online teaching success
Derived from research-based best practices, these principles are intended to supplement the QM Higher Education 6th edition course design rubric and the NIU Online Course Essentials to guide effective facilitation
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8 strategies to prevent teaching burnout
What can you do this semester to protect your well-being and support your students? by Flower Darby | January 13, 2020 Source: The Chronicle of
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Happy Holidays from CITL!
Happy Holidays! The Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning is closed for the holiday break from December 23, 2020 thru January 3, 2021. Center staff
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Breakout rooms available in Microsoft Teams
reposted here from Microsoft Teams blog, December 9, 2020. Creating meaningful connection can be difficult in larger group settings. Breakout rooms allow organizers to divide
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Lessons learned as a graduate teaching assistant
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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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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7 ways to assess students online and minimize cheating
What can you do to promote academic integrity in your virtual classroom without joining the ‘arms race’ in cheating-prevention tools? By Flower Darby | September
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