NIU’s Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) is seeking nominations for the 2023 Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards. These awards acknowledge outstanding graduate teaching
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What’s new in the Blackboard Ultra Course View for fall 2022?
This summer, Blackboard introduced 28 new features for the Ultra Course View! Here are a few highlights, or check out What’s New in Blackboard Ultra?
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New programs to recognize and support faculty who cut costs for course materials
The Course Materials Affordability Task Force (CMAT) is pleased to announce two new programs, sponsored by NIU Libraries, to encourage academic departments and faculty to
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Faculty cited for developing exemplary courses
Blackboard, now part of Anthology, recently announced that five individuals and teams from NIU received a combined seven Exemplary Course Program (ECP) Awards in 2022.
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Message from Provost Ingram to Academic Affairs
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
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Fall 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
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Professional 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
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Fall 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,
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NIU 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,
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COVID-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
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The 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
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New 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
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