Teaching students to read, reference and remember a course syllabus can be a challenge for many professors. Here are three strategies to encourage students to
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Should you add an AI policy to your syllabus?
What to consider in drafting your own course policy on students’ use of tools like ChatGPT. By Kevin Gannon | July 31, 2023 The Chronicle
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Class policies for the use of AI tools
The Center for Innovative Teaching and learning has created a new guide, Class Policies for AI Tools, with sample class policies for use of AI
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How to create compelling writing assignments in a ChatGPT age
A recent book offers a road map to new kinds of assignments to inspire your students to write. By James M. Lang | August 4,
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Pedagogy of Kindness in Practice
Although a pedagogy of kindness has become something of a buzz phrase in recent years, it is arguably a familiar concept. There is a fundamental
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5 ways to use 5-minute videos to revolutionize your online classroom
By Julianna Woite | January 25, 2023 Source: Anthology Community Video Recording Basics You don’t have to be a Hollywood star to revolutionize your online
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Reimagining accessibility in an online course
How do you know if your online course is truly accessible? Are there rules or guidelines in place to inform your course design? Maybe the
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Simple advice for effective classroom management
Five important foundations. By Jane Schmidt | December 6, 2022 Source: EducationWeek Over the past four years, I have worked with student-teachers from three universities
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New Blackboard user role – Copy Only
Currently, NIU is transitioning from Blackboard Original Course View to Ultra Course View. One advantage of Ultra Course View is that there is a new
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10 tips for building effective courses in Blackboard Ultra
Blackboard Ultra Course View was designed from the ground up to be an effective teaching and learning platform featuring consistent and clear navigation, intuitive design,
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Techniques for setting the tone in your classes
Source: OneHE Have you ever wondered why some classes seem to “click” and others just seem “off?” Setting a positive tone in your classes can
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Cameras on or off? It depends! What we’ve learned from students about teaching and learning on Zoom
By Torrey Trust and Lauren Foss Goodman | September 12, 2022 Source: Faculty Focus Like it or not, video conferencing platforms have become an integral tool
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