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
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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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Updates to quality standards for online courses
We’re pleased to share some exciting updates aimed at enhancing the quality of our online courses at NIU. Quality Matters (QM), a leader in online
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Exemplary Course Program accepting courses for review through November 17, 2023
What does it take to create an engaging, effective course? The Anthology Exemplary Course Program, with its peer and expert review processes, can provide valuable
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Affordable course materials leading impact program deadline
The Course Materials Affordability Task Force (CMAT) is pleased to announce the continuation of two programs, sponsored by NIU Libraries, to encourage academic departments and
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Nominations being accepted for 2024 Excellence in Online Teaching Award
Nominations for the 2024 Excellence in Online Teaching Award are now being accepted. This award recognizes NIU faculty and instructors whose performance exemplifies a commitment
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Creating (and sustaining) a sense of belonging, connectedness, and community
The second week of class is a good time to continue connecting with students and building a sense of belonging and community in your classes.
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Week of engagement toolkit
“Among the wonderful things NIU provides to students are resources to succeed in the classroom and throughout their educational journeys. We faculty play a key
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Academic success tip: Add syllabus reading assignments
Teaching students to read, reference and remember a course syllabus can be a challenge for many professors. Here are three strategies to encourage students to
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Should you add an AI policy to your syllabus?
What to consider in drafting your own course policy on students’ use of tools like ChatGPT. By Kevin Gannon | July 31, 2023 The Chronicle
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Don’t assume students are eager AI adopters
Faculty and administrators shouldn’t assume students are jumping on the AI bandwagon, Andrea L. Guzman writes. By Andrea L. Guzman | April 27, 2023 Inside
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Stephanie Richter named Board of Trustees Staff Award recipient
Director of Teaching Excellence and Support Stephanie Richter’s responsibilities include providing leadership on professional development and instructional support for faculty, instructors, teaching staff and teaching
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