In a June 17th message to students, Provost Ingram shared that NIU will offer a mix of fully online, face-to-face and hybrid courses when classes begin
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2020 ECAR Study of the Technology Needs of Students with Disabilities
EDUCAUSE Center for Analysis and Research (ECAR) recently released the findings of their Study of the Technology Needs of Students with Disabilities, 2020. In their
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CARMA Consortium For The Advancement of Research Methods and Analysis
NIU is officially a CARMA member institute for the 2020-21 year. CARMA has great short training sessions on various statistical techniques and issues related to methods.
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New Playbook Equips Higher Ed Faculty for Moving Teaching Online
A newly released, faculty-focused playbook from Every Learner Everywhere provides much-needed expert resources and guidance to assist higher education faculty in their journey to online
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Inclusive Education: Tools and Techniques for Remote and Online Instruction
Inclusive teaching improves learning for all students, not just those with disabilities. The following resources compiled by Blackboard Ally can help you provide students with
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Effective Online Instruction Webinar Recordings Available
The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), The American Council on Education (ACE), The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU), The Council
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State of Illinois’ new drive up Wi-Fi map tool
The interactive tool provides users with the following information for each Wi-Fi hotspot: general instructions for using; specifics for logging in; and turn by turn
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24 Tips for Creating High Quality Screen Recordings
Follow these practical tips for to create high quality screencast recordings. 1. Create an outline before recording You may be tempted to just wing it,
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Effective Presentation Skills Tutorial
As part of their academic studies and future career, students may be required to develop and deliver oral presentations. Students may also have opportunities to
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The Teaching Assistant Institute – A Full Day of Learning
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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Updated Effective Writing Practices Tutorial is Available
The Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center is excited to announce that the Effective Writing Practices Tutorial has been reviewed and updated by the University Writing
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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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