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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Give your students a Homeric welcome this semester
Don’t underestimate the importance and power of hospitality on the first day of class. By James M. Lang | August 15, 2022 The Chronicle of
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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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New syllabus toolkit now available
Effective syllabi are learner-centered, meaning they move beyond the mechanics of a course (e.g., office hours, deadlines, and textbooks) to outline how students can be
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Diversifying an online course
Online education can remove geographical barriers and restore scheduling flexibility to students seeking alternatives to the traditional classroom experience. Yet, while the online learning community
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The evolving conversation about quality in online learning
What does quality look like in online learning? How has the landscape of online learning changed over the course of the pandemic? What is the
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New Zoom features
Zoom has introduced several new features to provide a better educational experience for faculty and students: enhancements for Chromebook, audio sharing in breakout rooms, video
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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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Blackboard Ultra Transition Academy
As NIU moves forward with our transition to Ultra Course View, CITL is increasing our support to help faculty prepare. While we have provided a long
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Coming soon to Blackboard!
Blackboard has tripled their development team, so the rate of new features is accelerating rapidly! Many exciting features and updates are coming soon to Blackboard
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Highlighting accessibility resources
Accessibility continues to be a high priority at NIU. Here are just a couple of our notable accessibility resources, as well as an exciting announcement!
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Get creative with Kaltura
NIU’S video platform, Kaltura, is teeming with activity, but you might be surprised to learn what else you can do with your video content. In
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