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
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?
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
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
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
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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Blueprints on Flexible Teaching
Flexible teaching is a way to design and deliver courses that promotes student learning and success in any modality, whether face-to-face, online, or hybrid. For
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Multimedia in Online Teaching: Alternatives to Synchronous Sessions
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.
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Streamline Grading Online Discussions for Large Classes
With higher education currently experiencing an upswing in online course enrollment, faculty are adjusting their curriculum to best fit this mode of delivery. While there
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Flexible Teaching Guides and Resources
In a June 17th message to students, Provost Ingram shared that NIU will offer a mix of fully online, face-to-face and hybrid courses when classes begin
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Facilitating Discussions Online
Many tools are available to facilitate discussions and engagement in your online courses, but what are some techniques you could use to engage students in
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Connecting 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
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