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Discussing Ethical Issues in Online Teaching

February 26, 2021 Amanda Smothers Best Practices, News, Teaching, Tips, Workshops

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

January 19, 2021 CITL News, Tips

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

January 16, 2021 CITL Newsletter, Resources, Tips

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

January 14, 2021 CITL Newsletter, Resources, Teaching, Tips

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?

January 5, 2021 Megan Holt Best Practices, News, Teaching, Tips

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

December 3, 2020 Amanda Smothers Best Practices, Teaching, Technology Trends, Tips

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

November 18, 2020 CITL Teaching, Tips

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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Why Accessibility Matters in Online Teaching and Learning

October 21, 2020 Amanda Smothers Best Practices, Resources, Teaching, Tips

What is “accessibility” in an online course? According to the Office of Civil Rights and the U.S. Department of Education, “accessible’ means a person with

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I Recorded My Lecture; Now What?

October 12, 2020 Michael Strunk Resources, Teaching, Technology Trends, Tips, Web Tools

You’ve done it this time! You remembered to record your online synchronous lecture and now it is waiting to be viewed by hundreds if not thousands of students eager to drink from the fountain of your knowledge. But how do you

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7 Ways to Assess Students Online and Minimize Cheating

September 24, 2020 CITL Resources, Tips

What can you do to promote academic integrity in your virtual classroom without joining the ‘arms race’ in cheating-prevention tools? By Flower Darby | September

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Sharing Video/Audio Content During Web Conferencing Sessions

September 21, 2020 Dan Cabrera News, Newsletter, Resources, Technology Trends, Tips, Web Tools

NIU faculty and instructors have long been able to share instructional materials using a variety of web conferencing tools, including Blackboard Collaborate and more recently

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To Proctor or Not to Proctor: That Is the Question

September 21, 2020 Amanda Smothers Best Practices, News, Newsletter, Resources, Teaching, Technology Trends, Tips, Web Tools

If you assign online exams, you are probably concerned about academic integrity. There are a few steps you can take to promote academic integrity when

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