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New Blackboard user role – Copy Only

November 17, 2022 Diane Alberts Teaching, Tips, Web Tools

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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Digital Media Studio workshop Tuesday, November 22

November 16, 2022 Michael Strunk Technology Trends, Workshops

Located on campus in the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning, the Digital Media Studio (DMS) has the tools you need to create engaging and

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Techniques for setting the tone in your classes

October 6, 2022 Yvonne Johnson Best Practices, Resources, Teaching, Tips

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

The needs and preferences of fully online learners

September 14, 2022 CITL Best Practices, Resources

Students who actively choose virtual programs because their work or family lives demand it are more satisfied with their online studies than they were before

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Digital Media Studio workshop

September 14, 2022 Michael Strunk Technology Trends, Workshops

Are you looking to break away from slide show lectures and create more engaging video content for your students? The Digital Media Studio (DMS) can

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Over 50 free, peer-reviewed, and openly-licensed textbooks

August 30, 2022 CITL Resources, Teaching

Did you know that OpenStax, Rice University’s educational technology initiative that provides free learning resources for students and faculty, currently offers over 50 free (literally,

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Supporting disappearing students

August 30, 2022 CITL Resources, Teaching, Tips

Every semester a number of students receive failing grades not because they performed poorly on assessments, but because they stopped attending class and submitting assignments. How do we reach these disappearing students?