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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The new assignment features available in VoiceThread
In selecting appropriate assessments, faculty and instructors must consider not just the range of possible options (oral presentations, lab activities, essays, multiple choice exams, etc.)
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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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Zoom now has automatic captioning!
Whether teaching synchronous sessions online or hosting virtual meetings, inclusivity is key to creating a successful online environment. NIU Zoom users can now utilize a
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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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Stephanie Richter receives SPS Presidential Award for Excellence
Congratulations to Stephanie Richter, director of teaching excellence and support in the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning, on receiving the 2020 Presidential Award for
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Connect with colleagues in a new faculty learning community
We are excited to announce the launch of 5 NEW faculty learning communities (FLCs)! FLCs are small groups of faculty and instructors who meet regularly
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How to print CITL attendance report
NIU faculty, staff, and graduate teaching assistants are able to log in and print on demand an attendance report of the institutes, workshops, and other
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What is the purpose of your exam?
Academia and examinations have a long-standing, intertwined relationship. While they can (and do) stand alone as separate entities, faculty and students alike have come to
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Happy Holidays from CITL!
Happy Holidays! The Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning is closed for the holiday break from December 23, 2020 thru January 3, 2021. Center staff
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