reposted here from Microsoft Teams blog, July 22, 2020. You may have seen the recent announcement of new meeting features in Teams inĀ Reimagining virtual collaboration
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While online instruction has been part of the higher education landscape for years, at no time in history has the demand been greater than now.
Read moreUpdated course menu for Blackboard Original Course View debuts in time for fall 2020 course requests
Starting July 10, 2020, you will be able to request Blackboard courses for the fall semester for any course that starts the week of August
Read moreCatalog of recommended teaching and learning technologies
The Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) has compiled a new learning technologies catalogĀ of recommended teaching and learning tools and platforms available at NIU.
Read more2020 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
Read moreConnecting with students in online courses: Options for virtual office hours
Office hours are an important component of any course. As we pivot to facilitating student learning online, we also need to shift how we think
Read moreIllinois Institutions and Beyond Come Together for “Strengthening Student Experiences during COVID-19”
FSI: At the Intersection of Teaching, Learning, and Technology is an annual conference that brings educators and instructional-technology professionals together each May at the University
Read moreEngaging Students in Asynchronous Lessons: Kaltura Quizzes
At a structural level, we understand that online courses are inherently different than their face-to-face counterparts. Faculty teaching online courses cannot rely on visual cues,
Read moreCreate Microsoft Teams Meetings from Within Blackboard
Blackboard has recently released an integration with Microsoft Teams that allows you to quickly create Teams Meetings from within Blackboard. Ultra Course View Under Details
Read moreIntroducing Bb Annotate: A Brand New Tool for Providing Feedback on Assignments in Blackboard
We are excited to announce the launch of a new tool called Bb Annotate! Blackboard developed Bb Annotate in response to client feedback on the
Read moreGetting Started with Blackboard Collaborate
If you are short on time but need some quick instructions for features of Blackboard Collaborate sessions, this guide should help you get started. Sharing
Read moreHumanizing Online Courses to Connect Students, Instructor, and Content
Encouraging a sense of community and building relationships are common goals in both face-to-face and online courses. These goals might be especially important in an
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