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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Fall semester welcome for teaching assistants from Dean Wilks
Greetings, Fall GAs, With the start of the fall semester just a week away, I am writing to provide you with important requirements and reminders
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Professional development offerings aim to support inclusive teaching efforts
NIU faculty and staff are being offered a growing number of professional development opportunities under three related efforts to support inclusive and equitable teaching and
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Fall 2022 classroom technology training and support
By focusing on a smaller number of classrooms during summer 2022, the DoIT classroom team was able to completely rebuild the systems to be modern,
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NIU team wins Catalyst Award for Leading Change
NIU staff members have been named winners of the Catalyst Award for Leading Change, honoring institutions at the forefront of educational innovation. Founded in 2005,
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COVID-19 Protocols for the Fall 2022 Semester
Dear Faculty and Staff, I’m looking forward to the start of a new semester together and want to share with you timely information regarding COVID-19
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New syllabus toolkit now available
Effective syllabi are learner-centered, meaning they move beyond the mechanics of a course (e.g., office hours, deadlines, and textbooks) to outline how students can be
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The evolving conversation about quality in online learning
What does quality look like in online learning? How has the landscape of online learning changed over the course of the pandemic? What is the
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First annual Fix Your Content Day a success
On May 19, 2022 NIU participated for the first time in the global “Fix Your Content Day” with nearly 200 other higher education institutions worldwide
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Announcing Blackboard Ally digital badges
You can now earn recognition for the great work that you are doing at NIU to improve the accessibility of your course materials and being
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Blackboard Exemplary Course Program accepting courses for review
What does it take to create an engaging, effective course? The Blackboard Exemplary Course Program, with its peer and expert review processes, can provide valuable
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