Here’s what students hope you’ll keep doing in the fall — and what they hope you’ll drop. By Flower Darby | May 5, 2021 “Truly
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Excellence in Online Teaching Award recipients announced
In early February, the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning announced a new award to recognize excellence in online teaching. The university community responded to the call
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Setting up your gradebook early
Written by Michael Strunk and Megan Holt The anticipation of a new semester is an exciting time. Instructors can delve into lesson planning with renewed
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Inquiry into effective teaching and learning using assessment
The importance of effective teaching and learning was highlighted like never before during the COVID-19 pandemic and consequent shift to remote teaching and learning. Faculty
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Kaltura media storage and retention guidelines
Limitations on media storage in Kaltura are being implemented to prioritize space for media actively being used.
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An update regarding plans for fall 2021 from Provost Ingram
Dear Faculty and Staff, I’m writing today to update you on our plans for the fall, when we expect to see NIU begin to transition
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New inclusive and innovative features in Microsoft Teams
Exciting New Features in Microsoft Teams Microsoft recently announced several innovations in features, capabilities, and accessibility for Microsoft Teams. Presenter mode further professionalizes Teams presentations,
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Vendor demonstrations scheduled for learning management system review
A critical aspect of NIU’s learning management system review process is inviting vendors to provide demonstrations to our campus community of the leading learning management
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New award will recognize excellent online teaching
There’s an impressive new faculty award on campus. NIU’s Excellence in Online Teaching Award both encourages and honors outstanding online and hybrid teaching. Beginning this semester,
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New award to recognize excellence in online teaching
NIU has established a new institutional award to encourage and honor outstanding online and hybrid teaching. The Excellence in Online Teaching Award recognizes NIU faculty
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Outstanding graduate TAs sought for awards
NIU’s Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning is seeking nominations for the 2021 Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards. These awards acknowledge outstanding graduate teaching assistants
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Join CITL on LinkedIn
If you are a LinkedIn user, you can now follow NIU Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning on LinkedIn at citl.niu.edu/linkedin. You can still also
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