What do you think of AI? (Redux) In the blog post “Generative-AI-resistant assignments,” we posed the question, “What do you think of AI?” Whether we
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Is it pedagogy or andragogy? Considering different teaching methods for different learners and contexts
While university environment focuses on educating students 18 and older, the teaching methods used may reflect the course’s field of study or purpose as opposed
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Supporting underprepared students
Two trends stand out about today’s college students: they’re more diverse than ever and many aren’t fully prepared for college. A range of factors, like the
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Generative-AI-resistant assignments
What do you think of AI? Are you an AI Enthusiast/Optimist? Or are you more of an AI Realist? Or maybe you’re a member of
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Spring 2024 Teaching Effectiveness Institute focuses on equitable grading practices
Before spring semester classes began, the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) hosted faculty and staff for the Spring 2024 Teaching Effectiveness Institute (TEI).
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Disciplinary literacy
While disciplinary literacy is essential to student success, often postsecondary educators expect students to be able to read critically using “advanced reading strategies and interpretive
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A dive into course design: Exploring the planning document
With the end of the semester fast approaching, now might be the ideal time to begin planning your spring semester online course(s). Whether you are
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Gauging student learning and course equity through reflections
Studies show that reflection helps learners engage in critical thinking, develop metacognitive skills, and deepen understanding of coursework. Reflections also provide a way for instructors
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Meeting menu: An alternative to traditional office hours
Whether you’re using Bookings with Me or rebranding “office hours” as “student hours,” encouraging students to meet with you—even informally—can be a challenge. Although students
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Educause 2023 students and technology report
What does it mean to be a college student in 2023 when the global pandemic effects are lingering, the cost of higher education is increasing
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Supporting LGBTQ+ students
In 2022, NIU was ranked the most LGBTQ+-friendly college in Illinois by BestColleges and was included in Campus Pride’s “Best of the Best” list for LGBTQ+-friendly colleges and universities
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Breaking barriers in education: Ways to decolonize language in the classroom
The process of decolonizing curriculum involves deliberately making room for diverse voices, knowledge, and perspectives in the classroom, and focusing on decolonizing language, specifically, is
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