Higher education has changed due to COVID-19, new technologies, public funding, and fluctuating enrollments. How can an institution like NIU best provide instructional and technology
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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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Fall 2023 teaching effectiveness institute focuses on supporting students with mental health challenges
In August, faculty and staff from across the University came together for the Teaching Effectiveness Institute (TEI) to consider how to support the learning experiences
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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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Breaking barriers in education: Ways to decolonize language in the classroom
The process of decolonizing curriculum involves deliberately making room for diverse voices, knowledge, and perspectives in the classroom, and focusing on decolonizing language, specifically, is
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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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Academic success tip: Add syllabus reading assignments
Teaching students to read, reference and remember a course syllabus can be a challenge for many professors. Here are three strategies to encourage students to
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Should you add an AI policy to your syllabus?
What to consider in drafting your own course policy on students’ use of tools like ChatGPT. By Kevin Gannon | July 31, 2023 The Chronicle
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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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Pedagogy of Kindness in Practice
Although a pedagogy of kindness has become something of a buzz phrase in recent years, it is arguably a familiar concept. There is a fundamental
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