This spring, NIU’s Course Materials Affordability Task Force (CMAT) presented the third annual Affordable Course Materials (ACM) Department Awards. These awards are part of the task force’s Leading Impact
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Celebrating Dr. Linh Nguyen: Recipient of the 2025 Deacon Davis Diversity Award
We are thrilled to celebrate Dr. Linh Nguyen, Inclusive Teaching Coordinator at NIU’s Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning, as a recipient of the 2025
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CITL earns Gold in NIU’s Green Office Certification program
The Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning is proud to share that we have earned Gold Certification through Northern Illinois University’s Green Office Certification program!
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AI in the classroom: Lessons learned from one institution’s AI affiliate program
I recently listened to an episode of Derek Bruff’s Intentional Teaching podcast about an AI teaching fellows program integrated into a writing course at Boston
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Jaclyn Crawford, Candice Hux and Kerith Woodyard named 2025 Excellence in Online Teaching Award winners
Congratulations to Jaclyn Crawford, Candice Hux and Kerith Woodyard, NIU’s 2025 Excellence in Online Teaching Award winners. Crawford is an instructor in the Department of Marketing, Hux
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Thriving in college and beyond: A professor’s guide to student success
What does it take for students to not just survive—but thrive—in college? That question has long guided the work of Dr. Iman Salehinia, Associate Professor
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HuskiesVote Module for Blackboard
Studies show that encouragement from faculty, staff, and other students makes a significant difference in their student registration and turnout. HuskiesVote is a campus-wide initiative
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A year in review: Highlights from the Office of Online Learning
As the demand for online education grew, the Office of Online Learning was established in 2023 to provide centralized support for NIU’s online learners. In
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Online learning trends and highlights – Fall 2024
The following snapshot of online learning at NIU offers a glimpse into the current state of online learning and highlights a few of the current
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Extended and enhanced Teaching Assistant Institute: Another success to celebrate
We’re excited to share another success of the Teaching Assistant Institute (TAI) this Fall 2024! This invaluable program, developed by the Center for Innovative Teaching
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Come celebrate our 25th anniversary!
For 25 years, the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) at Northern Illinois University has been fostering academic excellence and curriculum innovation through strong
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What’s New in Blackboard for Fall 2024?
Blackboard releases new features every month, and some really exciting changes were released this summer! This post highlights the biggest changes; you can check out
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