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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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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Ungrading: Decentering grades to enhance student learning
Many people inside and outside of academia seem preoccupied with the specter of “grade inflation.” But, what if instead of grade inflation (or its scary
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Equitable, non-traditional grading
Traditional grading methods typically revolve around meeting specific criteria to obtain a grade. For instance, the conventional 0-100% scale aligned with the A-F system is
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Supporting AI Use for Teaching and Learning
The following update was shared by Jason Rhode, associate vice provost for Teaching, Learning, and Digital Education, at the Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and Personnel
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Adobe Creative Cloud Suite available for all NIU faculty
The Division of IT and the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning are excited to announce that all NIU faculty of all ranks and classifications
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Departments recognized as leaders in course materials affordability
This spring, NIU’s Course Materials Affordability Task Force (CMAT) presented the second annual Affordable Course Materials (ACM) Department Awards. These awards are part of the task force’s Leading Impact
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Therese Clark Arado and Susan Bowers named 2024 Excellence in Online Teaching Award winners
The Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) congratulates Therese Clarke Arado and Susan Bowers, the 2024 winners of the Excellence in Online Teaching Award. Arado is deputy
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Grant funding available for developing an Open Educational Resource (OER) for your course
Have you been thinking about developing an Open Educational Resource (OER) for your course? The Illinois State Library is offering grants (up to $150,000) to
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What’s new in Blackboard?
Blackboard continues to release monthly updates and improvements to the Ultra Course View. Many updates originate on the Anthology Idea Exchange, where you can introduce
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Spring 2024 Teaching Effectiveness Institute focuses on equitable grading practices
Before spring semester classes began, the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) hosted faculty and staff for the Spring 2024 Teaching Effectiveness Institute (TEI).
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Making course materials more affordable and inclusive
The process of completing your education involves a series of choices. At Northern Illinois University, we are working to make sure students do not have
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