Congratulations to Stephanie Richter, director of teaching excellence and support in the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning, on receiving the 2020 Presidential Award for
Read moreConnect with colleagues in a new faculty learning community
We are excited to announce the launch of 5 NEW faculty learning communities (FLCs)! FLCs are small groups of faculty and instructors who meet regularly
Read moreHow to print CITL attendance report
NIU faculty, staff, and graduate teaching assistants are able to log in and print on demand an attendance report of the institutes, workshops, and other
Read moreResearch-based principles for online teaching success
Derived from research-based best practices, these principles are intended to supplement the QM Higher Education 6th edition course design rubric and the NIU Online Course Essentials to guide effective facilitation
Read more8 strategies to prevent teaching burnout
What can you do this semester to protect your well-being and support your students? by Flower Darby | January 13, 2020 Source: The Chronicle of
Read moreMasterclass series: Kaltura academic media and pedagogy
Let’s all go to KAMP! Kaltura is a comprehensive, robust, campus-wide media platform, available to all faculty, staff, and students at NIU. With Kaltura, users
Read moreWhat is the purpose of your exam?
Academia and examinations have a long-standing, intertwined relationship. While they can (and do) stand alone as separate entities, faculty and students alike have come to
Read moreHappy Holidays from CITL!
Happy Holidays! The Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning is closed for the holiday break from December 23, 2020 thru January 3, 2021. Center staff
Read moreTest out new classroom technology at open houses from January 5 – 7, 2021
Drop in to a classroom technology open house in person or online to test out the technology that will be available for lecture capture and
Read moreBreakout rooms available in Microsoft Teams
reposted here from Microsoft Teams blog, December 9, 2020. Creating meaningful connection can be difficult in larger group settings. Breakout rooms allow organizers to divide
Read moreSocial media to promote student connections
Connections in Online Courses Developing connections in online courses is essential for student engagement and success. The three relationships essential to online courses are connections
Read moreLessons learned as a graduate teaching assistant
In this article, Zo Kreager (pictured above, left) offers fellow graduate teaching assistants advice based on lessons she has learned as a GTA in Geology
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