The Staff Mentorship Award recognizes up to two staff members per year who serve as role models by inspiring colleagues and/or promoting professional development. These
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Departments recognized as leaders in course materials affordability
This spring, NIU’s Course Materials Affordability Task Force (CMAT) presented the second annual Affordable Course Materials (ACM) Department Awards. These awards are part of the task force’s Leading Impact
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Therese Clark Arado and Susan Bowers named 2024 Excellence in Online Teaching Award winners
The Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) congratulates Therese Clarke Arado and Susan Bowers, the 2024 winners of the Excellence in Online Teaching Award. Arado is deputy
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Jason Rhode named to OLC Board of Directors
Congratulations to Jason Rhode, associate vice provost for Teaching, Learning, and Digital Education at NIU, on being named to the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) Board of
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Grant funding available for developing an Open Educational Resource (OER) for your course
Have you been thinking about developing an Open Educational Resource (OER) for your course? The Illinois State Library is offering grants (up to $150,000) to
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David W. Raymond Award for Use of Technology in Teaching
Seeking Nominations Calling all classroom innovators! Tenured and tenure-track faculty in all content areas using technology in their classrooms may apply for the David W.
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Spring 2024 Teaching Effectiveness Institute focuses on equitable grading practices
Before spring semester classes began, the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) hosted faculty and staff for the Spring 2024 Teaching Effectiveness Institute (TEI).
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Spring 2024 classroom technology training and support
Spring 2024 Classroom Updates Over the winter break, the DoIT classroom team focused on overhauling the technology in LaTourette Hall 200 (FW200). This is a
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Making course materials more affordable and inclusive
The process of completing your education involves a series of choices. At Northern Illinois University, we are working to make sure students do not have
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CFP: 2024 Provost Faculty Summit: Minding the Equity Gap
Ball State University’s Division of Online and Strategic Learning, Office of Inclusive Excellence, and Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs are pleased to
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Leading the way in online learning
Nationally, nearly nine million college students take classes exclusively online. As the landscape of higher education continues to evolve, Northern Illinois University is positioning itself to
Read more Jason Rhode named to 2023 Class of Online Learning Consortium (OLC) Fellows
Congratulations to Jason Rhode, associate vice provost for Teaching, Learning, and Digital Education at NIU on being named to the 2023 Class of Online Learning
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