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New Blackboard user role – Copy Only

November 17, 2022 Diane Alberts Teaching, Tips, Web Tools

Currently, NIU is transitioning from Blackboard Original Course View to Ultra Course View. One advantage of Ultra Course View is that there is a new

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Techniques for setting the tone in your classes

October 6, 2022 Yvonne Johnson Best Practices, Resources, Teaching, Tips

Source: OneHE Have you ever wondered why some classes seem to “click” and others just seem “off?” Setting a positive tone in your classes can

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Over 50 free, peer-reviewed, and openly-licensed textbooks

August 30, 2022 CITL Resources, Teaching

Did you know that OpenStax, Rice University’s educational technology initiative that provides free learning resources for students and faculty, currently offers over 50 free (literally,

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Supporting disappearing students

August 30, 2022 CITL Resources, Teaching, Tips

Every semester a number of students receive failing grades not because they performed poorly on assessments, but because they stopped attending class and submitting assignments. How do we reach these disappearing students?

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Messaging your students using Navigate

August 22, 2022 Jason Rhode Teaching, Technology Trends, Tips, Web Tools

NIU Navigate is a system that connects students, advisors, and services to promote academic planning and success. It has uses for both students and faculty/staff

Week of engagement

August 18, 2022 CITL Resources, Teaching

“During the last two years, as both new and returning students nationwide balanced their college responsibilities in the midst of a pandemic, many struggled with

8 ways to use QR codes in the classroom

August 18, 2022 CITL Resources, Teaching, Technology Trends

By Tolulope (Tolu) Noah | August 10, 2022 Source: EDUCAUSE Review QR codes can complement the design of more interactive and engaging learning experiences in

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Creating a learner-centered syllabus

August 15, 2022 CITL Newsletter, Resources, Teaching

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

August 15, 2022 CITL Resources, Teaching, Tips

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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New syllabus toolkit now available

August 3, 2022 CITL Resources, Teaching

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