Dear Colleagues in Academic Affairs, The official start of the 2022-2023 academic year is a few days away, and it’s wonderful to see the campus
Read moreFall 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
Read moreProfessional 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
Read moreFall 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,
Read moreNIU 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,
Read moreCOVID-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
Read moreThe 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
Read moreNew Zoom features
Zoom has introduced several new features to provide a better educational experience for faculty and students: enhancements for Chromebook, audio sharing in breakout rooms, video
Read moreBlackboard Promotes Inclusive Learning Environments with New Name Pronunciation Feature
Names are important, particularly accurately pronouncing each others’ names. In Blackboard, the new name pronunciation feature helps you create a more inclusive learning environment by allowing you and your students to add a phonetic spelling and short audio recording of how to pronounce your name.
Read moreFirst 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
Read moreAnnouncing 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
Read moreBlackboard 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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