By Torrey Trust and Lauren Foss Goodman | September 12, 2022 Source: Faculty Focus Like it or not, video conferencing platforms have become an integral tool
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Starting off right with the syllabus
By Cathy N. Davidson and Christina Katopodis | August 24, 2022 Source: Inside Higher Ed As we all rush to prepare our syllabi this August, as
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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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Creating a learner-centered syllabus
Effective syllabi are learner-centered, meaning they move beyond the mechanics of a course (i.e., office hours, deadlines, and textbooks) to outline how students can be
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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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Announcing 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
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Blackboard 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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Join inaugural Fix Your Content Day
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
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Community 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
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Three 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
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Interactive 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
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Ensuring 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
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