In July of 2017, Adobe announced that they would stop distributing and updating Adobe Flash products and the official end-of-life (EOL) for Adobe Flash would
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In July of 2017, Adobe announced that they would stop distributing and updating Adobe Flash products and the official end-of-life (EOL) for Adobe Flash would
Read moreWhy Online Science Labs? Online science labs are a valuable option for faculty who need to facilitate labs for their courses but cannot conduct labs
Read moreYou’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
Read moreNIU faculty and instructors have long been able to share instructional materials using a variety of web conferencing tools, including Blackboard Collaborate and more recently
Read moreIf you assign online exams, you are probably concerned about academic integrity. There are a few steps you can take to promote academic integrity when
Read moreWhile online instruction has been part of the higher education landscape for years, at no time in history has the demand been greater than now.
Read moreThe Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) has compiled a new learning technologies catalog of recommended teaching and learning tools and platforms available at NIU.
Read moreInclusive teaching improves learning for all students, not just those with disabilities. The following resources compiled by Blackboard Ally can help you provide students with
Read moreNIU faculty and instructors have been using Blackboard Collaborate, the web conferencing tool, to conduct live synchronous sessions for a number of years. One outstanding
Read moreWe are excited to announce the launch of a new tool called Bb Annotate! Blackboard developed Bb Annotate in response to client feedback on the
Read moreIf you are short on time but need some quick instructions for features of Blackboard Collaborate sessions, this guide should help you get started. Sharing
Read moreAs part of their academic studies and future career, students may be required to develop and deliver oral presentations. Students may also have opportunities to
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