Eighty-three graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) from the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (CEET) attended the panel discussion, Recognizing & Embracing Cultural Communications & Sensitivity
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Trends in Blackboard Tool Usage at NIU – 2016
Blackboard Learn, the primary course management system used by faculty, staff, teaching assistants, and students at NIU, continues to be an important platform for facilitating
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Spring 2017 Teaching Effectiveness Institute Featured Tips for Energizing the College Classroom
Energy was high for the NIU faculty and staff who participated in the Spring 2017 Teaching Effectiveness Institute, The Spark of Learning: Energizing the College
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Grading Rubrics
A rubric is a tool that lists evaluation criteria for an assignment. Rubrics can help students organize their efforts to meet the requirements of an
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2015-2016 Annual Report Now Available
The Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center is pleased to announce the completion of our annual report for the 2015-16 academic year. This latest report
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Tips for New Graduate Teaching Assistants from Your Experienced Peers
Each fall, the Teaching Assistant Orientation is offered to new and returning teaching assistants to learn more about their role as a TA and the
Read moreCongratulations to 2015-2016 Graduate Teaching Certificate Recipients
The Graduate Teaching Certificate recognizes graduate teaching assistants (GA/RA/TAs) for their participation in the development programs offered by the Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center.
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Beyond the Teaching Assistant Orientation
Over 220 Graduate Teaching Assistants, presenters, and staff attended the 2016 Teaching Assistant Orientation on August 16, 2016 in the Holmes Student Center. The Teaching
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Tools To Go Paperless: Blackboard’s Inline Grading
Continuing with the mission started by the GreenUp NIU initiative, many faculty and instructors are exploring different ways to leverage technology to support a more
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Fall 2016 Teaching Effectiveness Institute on Teaching Effectiveness and Using Performance Techniques in the Classroom
The two-day Fall 2016 Teaching Effectiveness Institute was once again a success! Day one, Fundamental Principles of Effective Teaching, featured 10 presenters who represented a
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MEDIAL: Updated Video Management with Webcam Recording
Helix Media Library (HML), the streaming media player for uploading and sharing video and audio content available to all NIU faculty, students, and staff, is
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Breakout Groups, Polling, Closed Captioning Added to Blackboard Collaborate Ultra
Blackboard Collaborate Ultra continues to evolve as Blackboard adds new features to improve your teaching and learning experience! Just recently, Blackboard released 2 exciting new features, Breakout
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