Add some Red & Black to your interactions with students, colleagues and friends by downloading an NIU background for Zoom and Microsoft Teams. Seven designs
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FDIDC is now CITL
The Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center (FDIDC) is now the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL)! We’re changing our name to more clearly
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Student Evaluations and Tenure Clock Extension
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update April 3, 2020 Dear Faculty, COVID-19 has disrupted much of the normal operation of NIU, but I am proud of how NIU’s
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Meet the Remote Teaching Fellows
We are excited to announce a new opportunity for you to ask questions and receive help and guidance to Keep Teaching: the Remote Teaching Fellows!
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Policy changes for grading, withdrawal, incompletes and academic probation from Provost Ingram
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update March 26, 2020 Dear Faculty Colleagues, We appreciate your patience as the university makes this unique transition to non-face-to-face learning and instruction.
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NIU’s Response to Governor Pritzker’s Stay-at-Home Order
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update March 20, 2020 Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, Today, Gov. Pritzker announced a Stay-At-Home order beginning 5 p.m. Saturday through April 7.
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Important FYI: Keep Learning website
NIU official announcement March 18, 2020 Yesterday in her communication to you, Provost Ingram mentioned that NIU’s Keep Learning website was in development exclusively to
Read more A message to faculty from Provost Ingram
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update March 17, 2020 Dear Faculty Colleagues, As you know, President Freeman today announced the university will extend non-face-to-face instruction through the end
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Teaching and learning to remain remote for the remainder of the spring semester
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update March 17, 2020 Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, NIU leadership begins each day of this rapidly evolving situation with the question, “What
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Thursday, March 11, 2020 Dear Faculty Colleagues, In the face of challenges caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19), we are working diligently to support you in
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Updated Effective Writing Practices Tutorial is Available
The Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center is excited to announce that the Effective Writing Practices Tutorial has been reviewed and updated by the University Writing
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What’s New in Blackboard for Fall 2018?
This fall, there are a number of exciting new features and tools available in Blackboard, including Attendance tracking, the Respondus LockDown Browser, and VoiceThread. Read
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