An educator’s grading policies reflect their beliefs about student learning, motivation, and success. Grading policies often vary across campus, within individual departments, and even between
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Inquiry into effective teaching and learning using assessment
The importance of effective teaching and learning was highlighted like never before during the COVID-19 pandemic and consequent shift to remote teaching and learning. Faculty
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Discussing ethical issues in online teaching
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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Online science labs
Why Online Science Labs? Online science labs are a valuable option for faculty who need to facilitate labs for their courses but cannot conduct labs
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Fall 2020 Teaching Effectiveness Institute features techniques for using video to facilitate active, inclusive, and engaging teaching and learning
The Teaching Effectiveness Institute (TEI) kicks off each semester by providing faculty new tools and strategies to inspire their teaching and support student success. The
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Graduate teaching assistants prepare to teach online
NIU Graduate Teaching Assistants have always been committed to learning more, and that was clearly evident this fall. The Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning
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Did you know?. . . Number of people served in August
Did you know that August is historically the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning’s busiest month? Since 1998, the Center (formerly known as Faculty Development
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CARMA Consortium for the advancement of research methods and analysis
NIU is officially a CARMA member institute for the 2020-21 year. CARMA has great short training sessions on various statistical techniques and issues related to methods.
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Effective Online Instruction Webinar Recordings Available
The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), The American Council on Education (ACE), The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU), The Council
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Fall 2019 Teaching Effectiveness Institute Highlights Self-Regulated Learning
NIU Faculty were actively engaged in the Fall 2019 Teaching Effectiveness Institute sponsored by the Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center. Day 1 of the event
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Board of Trustees Professor Seminar Highlights NIU Research on Climate Change
On October 7, 2019, Dr. Ross Powell, Northern Illinois University Board of Trustees Professor (BoTP), shared his extensive research on environmental and climatic changes with
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Mark Your Calendar – Fall 2018 Teaching Effectiveness Institute – August 16 and 17
The annual Fall Teaching Effectiveness Institute (TEI) sponsored by the Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center will be held on August 16th & 17th. The
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