Finding a time to meet can be a significant barrier to working closely with students and helping them feel supported. Students, particularly first-year and first-generation
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Week of engagement toolkit
“Among the wonderful things NIU provides to students are resources to succeed in the classroom and throughout their educational journeys. We faculty play a key
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Resources and support for making the transition to Blackboard Ultra
As you are hopefully aware, NIU has been slowly transitioning Blackboard courses from the Original Course View to the Ultra Course View. Many NIU faculty
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Academic success tip: Add syllabus reading assignments
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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Don’t assume students are eager AI adopters
Faculty and administrators shouldn’t assume students are jumping on the AI bandwagon, Andrea L. Guzman writes. By Andrea L. Guzman | April 27, 2023 Inside
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Stephanie Richter named Board of Trustees Staff Award recipient
Director of Teaching Excellence and Support Stephanie Richter’s responsibilities include providing leadership on professional development and instructional support for faculty, instructors, teaching staff and teaching
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Faculty recognized with 2023 Excellence in Online Teaching Awards
Established in 2021 by the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning, the Excellence in Online Teaching Award recognizes faculty who excel in online teaching by
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Departments recognized for leading the way with affordable course materials
This spring, NIU’s Course Materials Affordability Task Force (CMAT) presented the inaugural Affordable Course Materials (ACM) Department Awards. These awards are part of the task
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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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Artificial Intelligence in Education: Looking Ahead
Recent developments in artificial intelligence can generate surprisingly high-quality and natural-sounding text and creative visual art. AI is poised to transform a wide variety of
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