Cornell University’s Center for Teaching Innovation is offering a massive open online course (MOOC) for educators, Teaching & Learning in the Diverse Classroom, that guides
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Synchronous vs. asynchronous online courses
Wondering how to explain the difference between synchronous and asynchronous online course offerings? This tutorial gives a quick overview. Students with additional questions are encouraged
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More opportunities to test out new classroom technology at open houses from August 31 – September 3
Drop in to a classroom technology open house in person or online to test out the technology that will be available for lecture capture and
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Message from Provost Ingram for faculty on beginning the Fall 2020 semester
Dear Faculty, Thirty-four years ago this fall, I began my academic life as an assistant professor of economics. Over those years, the start of fall
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Yellowdig community platform pilot
Looking for an alternative to discussion boards? Check out Yellowdig! Yellowdig is a discussion platform that connects learners and empowers educators. Yellowdig boards create a private
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CITL opens new One Button Video Studio
NIU faculty and staff are now able to take advantage of the new One Button Video Studio (OBVS) to create professional-looking videos with ease! Plug
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Blueprints on flexible teaching
Flexible teaching is a way to design and deliver courses that promotes student learning and success in any modality, whether face-to-face, online, or hybrid. For
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New meeting and calling experience in Microsoft Teams!
reposted here from Microsoft Teams blog, July 22, 2020. You may have seen the recent announcement of new meeting features in Teams in Reimagining virtual collaboration
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Inclusive teaching practices toolkit
A classroom, whether physical or virtual, is a reflection of the world in which we live. Research has shown that students from underrepresented groups often
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Flexible teaching guides and resources
In a June 17th message to students, Provost Ingram shared that NIU will offer a mix of fully online, face-to-face and hybrid courses when classes begin
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Catalog of recommended teaching and learning technologies
The Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) has compiled a new learning technologies catalog of recommended teaching and learning tools and platforms available at NIU.
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Message from Provost Ingram on course delivery methods for Fall 2020
Dear Colleagues, I’m pleased that we continue to make great progress with our plans for the fall. In the interest of keeping our community informed,
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