Welcome and congratulate our new ACM Cohort! Three applicants from three different colleges were chosen from an impressive pool of candidates all committed to transitioning
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Meeting menu: An alternative to traditional office hours
Whether you’re using Bookings with Me or rebranding “office hours” as “student hours,” encouraging students to meet with you—even informally—can be a challenge. Although students
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Stepping up for students: Fall 2023 Teaching Assistant Institute
Faculty and staff from across the University presented to graduate teaching assistants on supporting students, teaching, teaching with technology, accessibility, and culturally responsive teaching over
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Educause 2023 students and technology report
What does it mean to be a college student in 2023 when the global pandemic effects are lingering, the cost of higher education is increasing
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Creating (and sustaining) a sense of belonging, connectedness, and community
The second week of class is a good time to continue connecting with students and building a sense of belonging and community in your classes.
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Supporting LGBTQ+ students
In 2022, NIU was ranked the most LGBTQ+-friendly college in Illinois by BestColleges and was included in Campus Pride’s “Best of the Best” list for LGBTQ+-friendly colleges and universities
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Simplify scheduling student meetings using Microsoft’s “Bookings with me”
Finding a time to meet can be a significant barrier to working closely with students and helping them feel supported. Students, particularly first-year and first-generation
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Week of engagement toolkit
“Among the wonderful things NIU provides to students are resources to succeed in the classroom and throughout their educational journeys. We faculty play a key
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Resources and support for making the transition to Blackboard Ultra
As you are hopefully aware, NIU has been slowly transitioning Blackboard courses from the Original Course View to the Ultra Course View. Many NIU faculty
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Class policies for the use of AI tools
The Center for Innovative Teaching and learning has created a new guide, Class Policies for AI Tools, with sample class policies for use of AI
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Don’t assume students are eager AI adopters
Faculty and administrators shouldn’t assume students are jumping on the AI bandwagon, Andrea L. Guzman writes. By Andrea L. Guzman | April 27, 2023 Inside
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How to create compelling writing assignments in a ChatGPT age
A recent book offers a road map to new kinds of assignments to inspire your students to write. By James M. Lang | August 4,
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