Each year, the global accessibility community unites on the third Thursday of May (this year it’s May 19) for Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) to highlight
Read moreCommunity of practice for excellence in teaching launched
NIU launched the Community of Practice (CoP) for Excellence in Teaching on March 30th. Provost Ingram welcomed faculty and instructors from 13 departments, recognized their
Read moreThree faculty recognized with 2022 Excellence in Online Teaching Awards
Established in 2021 by the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning, the Excellence in Online Teaching Award recognizes faculty who excel in online teaching by
Read moreInteractive techniques
We added a new guide to our website! This compendium of interactive techniques was compiled and shared via Creative Commons by a Dr. Kevin Yee
Read moreEnsuring regular and substantive interaction in your online teaching
If you teach an online course, there are a variety of online standards and principles that you need to be aware of and follow, all
Read moreNominations being accepted for Excellence in Online Teaching Award
Nominations for the 2022 Excellence in Online Teaching Award are now being accepted. This award recognizes NIU faculty and instructors whose performance exemplifies a commitment
Read moreDan Cabrera celebrates 25 years at NIU
We honor and congratulate Dr. Daniel Cabrera for 25 years of service assisting staff, students, and educators at Northern Illinois University. The Center for Innovative Teaching
Read moreOne small step for accessibility: Adding descriptions to images
Images can be a great way to engage your learners with different modes of learning, and can help communicate complex ideas to students. For students
Read moreFall 2021 pilot of Blackboard Ally
Beginning Fall 2021, anyone who is teaching a course, including all NIU faculty, instructors, staff, and teaching assistants, are eligible to sign up to be
Read moreHow to open your Blackboard course early (and 4 reasons why you should!)
Every semester, students wait until the first day of classes to find out what their courses will be like, what will be expected of them,
Read moreWelcome back: Insights, plans, and resources for a successful return to campus
Welcome Back, Huskies! This fall, there will be more students on campus than there have been since the pandemic began. While this is exciting, as
Read more7 do’s and don’ts for post-pandemic teaching with technology
Here’s what students hope you’ll keep doing in the fall — and what they hope you’ll drop. By Flower Darby | May 5, 2021 “Truly
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