EDUCAUSE Center for Analysis and Research (ECAR) recently released the findings of their Study of the Technology Needs of Students with Disabilities, 2020. In their
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CARMA Consortium for the advancement of research methods and analysis
NIU is officially a CARMA member institute for the 2020-21 year. CARMA has great short training sessions on various statistical techniques and issues related to methods.
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New Playbook Equips Higher Ed Faculty for Moving Teaching Online
A newly released, faculty-focused playbook from Every Learner Everywhere provides much-needed expert resources and guidance to assist higher education faculty in their journey to online
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Inclusive Education: Tools and Techniques for Remote and Online Instruction
Inclusive teaching improves learning for all students, not just those with disabilities. The following resources compiled by Blackboard Ally can help you provide students with
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Message to Faculty and College Staff from Provost Ingram
Dear Faculty and College Staff, This has been an extraordinarily challenging semester for all of us. I’m writing today to express my sincere gratitude for
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Five Graduate Students Recognized for Outstanding Teaching
NIU’s Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) is recognizing an elite group of graduate students for their outstanding teaching abilities. Established in 2004, the
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Introducing Bb Annotate: A Brand New Tool for Providing Feedback on Assignments in Blackboard
We are excited to announce the launch of a new tool called Bb Annotate! Blackboard developed Bb Annotate in response to client feedback on the
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Effective Online Instruction Webinar Recordings Available
The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), The American Council on Education (ACE), The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU), The Council
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Show your #HuskiePride with NIU backgrounds for Microsoft Teams
Add some Red & Black to your interactions with students, colleagues and friends by downloading an NIU background for Zoom and Microsoft Teams. Seven designs
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FDIDC is now CITL
The Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center (FDIDC) is now the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL)! We’re changing our name to more clearly
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State of Illinois’ new drive up Wi-Fi map tool
The interactive tool provides users with the following information for each Wi-Fi hotspot: general instructions for using; specifics for logging in; and turn by turn
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24 Tips for Creating High Quality Screen Recordings
Follow these practical tips for to create high quality screencast recordings. 1. Create an outline before recording You may be tempted to just wing it,
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