Students who actively choose virtual programs because their work or family lives demand it are more satisfied with their online studies than they were before
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Cameras on or off? It depends! What we’ve learned from students about teaching and learning on Zoom
By Torrey Trust and Lauren Foss Goodman | September 12, 2022 Source: Faculty Focus Like it or not, video conferencing platforms have become an integral tool
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Over 50 free, peer-reviewed, and openly-licensed textbooks
Did you know that OpenStax, Rice University’s educational technology initiative that provides free learning resources for students and faculty, currently offers over 50 free (literally,
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Supporting disappearing students
Every semester a number of students receive failing grades not because they performed poorly on assessments, but because they stopped attending class and submitting assignments. How do we reach these disappearing students?
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Starting off right with the syllabus
By Cathy N. Davidson and Christina Katopodis | August 24, 2022 Source: Inside Higher Ed As we all rush to prepare our syllabi this August, as
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New programs to recognize and support faculty who cut costs for course materials
The Course Materials Affordability Task Force (CMAT) is pleased to announce two new programs, sponsored by NIU Libraries, to encourage academic departments and faculty to
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Week of engagement
“During the last two years, as both new and returning students nationwide balanced their college responsibilities in the midst of a pandemic, many struggled with
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Faculty cited for developing exemplary courses
Blackboard, now part of Anthology, recently announced that five individuals and teams from NIU received a combined seven Exemplary Course Program (ECP) Awards in 2022.
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8 ways to use QR codes in the classroom
By Tolulope (Tolu) Noah | August 10, 2022 Source: EDUCAUSE Review QR codes can complement the design of more interactive and engaging learning experiences in
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Message from Provost Ingram to Academic Affairs
Dear Colleagues in Academic Affairs, The official start of the 2022-2023 academic year is a few days away, and it’s wonderful to see the campus
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Creating a learner-centered syllabus
Effective syllabi are learner-centered, meaning they move beyond the mechanics of a course (i.e., office hours, deadlines, and textbooks) to outline how students can be
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Give your students a Homeric welcome this semester
Don’t underestimate the importance and power of hospitality on the first day of class. By James M. Lang | August 15, 2022 The Chronicle of
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