The summer season is just around the corner. What’s on your “to do” list? Have you been dreaming about dipping your toes in the sand
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Fall 2021 Teaching Assistant Institute: Save the Date – August 16-20
Each year the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) hosts a Teaching Assistant Institute (TAI) to inspire faculty for the upcoming semester. We are
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Setting up Your Gradebook Early
Written by Michael Strunk and Megan Holt The anticipation of a new semester is an exciting time. Instructors can delve into lesson planning with renewed
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Inquiry into Effective Teaching and Learning Using Assessment
The importance of effective teaching and learning was highlighted like never before during the COVID-19 pandemic and consequent shift to remote teaching and learning. Faculty
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Regular and Substantive Interaction in Online Courses
In addition to being a requirement of the U.S. Department of Education for all online courses eligible for financial aid, regular and substantive interaction is
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Discussing Ethical Issues in Online Teaching
The importance of ethical behavior in online teaching as a topic of concern has never been more relevant, particularly at a time when many classes
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How to Print CITL Attendance Report
NIU faculty, staff, and graduate teaching assistants are able to log in and print on demand an attendance report of the institutes, workshops, and other
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Research-based Principles for Online Teaching Success
Derived from research-based best practices, these principles are intended to supplement the QM Higher Education 6th edition course design rubric and the NIU Online Course Essentials to guide effective facilitation
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8 Strategies to Prevent Teaching Burnout
What can you do this semester to protect your well-being and support your students? by Flower Darby | January 13, 2020 Source: The Chronicle of
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What is the purpose of your exam?
Academia and examinations have a long-standing, intertwined relationship. While they can (and do) stand alone as separate entities, faculty and students alike have come to
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Social Media to Promote Student Connections
Connections in Online Courses Developing connections in online courses is essential for student engagement and success. The three relationships essential to online courses are connections
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Lessons Learned as a Graduate Teaching Assistant
In this article, Zo Kreager (pictured above, left) offers fellow graduate teaching assistants advice based on lessons she has learned as a GTA in Geology
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