Faculty and staff from across the university presented to graduate teaching assistants on supporting students, teaching and teaching with technology, and managing teaching-related tasks on
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Engaging and Communicating with Generation Z
The last cohort of Millennial college students has graduated, and the oldest in Generation Z have replaced them. Born roughly from 1997 through 2012, Generation Z are the most racially and
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Board of Trustees Professor Seminar Highlights NIU Research on Climate Change
On October 7, 2019, Dr. Ross Powell, Northern Illinois University Board of Trustees Professor (BoTP), shared his extensive research on environmental and climatic changes with
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Did You Know…..? Sharing Video with Audio in a Blackboard Collaborate Session
NIU faculty and instructors have long been able to share a variety of content using the Blackboard Collaborate web conferencing tool, including images, pdf files,
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A Rebel for Student Success
We are excited to feature this post written by Renique Kersh, Ph.D., Associate Vice Provost for Student Engagement and Success. In her book Rebel Talent:
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Congratulations to the 2017-2018 Recipients of the Graduate Teaching Certificate!
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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Did You Know….? Accessing a Portal to Blackboard Collaborate
NIU faculty and instructors rely on Blackboard Collaborate to conduct online web conferencing sessions with their students. However, did you know that you do not
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Blackboard Collaborate Ultra Adds Phone-Only Option
Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, the web-conferencing tool used to conduct live synchronous sessions, has gained many new features since it was first introduced. One of the
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Mark Your Calendar – Fall 2018 Teaching Effectiveness Institute – August 16 and 17
The annual Fall Teaching Effectiveness Institute (TEI) sponsored by the Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center will be held on August 16th & 17th. The
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Faculty Development recognized with Effective Practice Award
The NIU Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center was recently selected as a recipient of an Online Learning Consortium Effective Practice Award. The center’s Designing
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Trends and Motivation for Blackboard Use at NIU
Supporting faculty and teaching staff’s use of instructional technologies at Northern Illinois University is one the major functions of the Faculty Development and Instructional Design
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Earn the Graduate Teaching Certificate this year!
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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