This summer, Blackboard introduced 28 new features for the Ultra Course View! Here are a few highlights, or check out What’s New in Blackboard Ultra?
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Starting off right with the syllabus
By Cathy N. Davidson and Christina Katopodis | August 24, 2022 Source: Inside Higher Ed As we all rush to prepare our syllabi this August, as
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Messaging your students using Navigate
NIU Navigate is a system that connects students, advisors, and services to promote academic planning and success. It has uses for both students and faculty/staff
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New programs to recognize and support faculty who cut costs for course materials
The Course Materials Affordability Task Force (CMAT) is pleased to announce two new programs, sponsored by NIU Libraries, to encourage academic departments and faculty to
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Week of engagement
“During the last two years, as both new and returning students nationwide balanced their college responsibilities in the midst of a pandemic, many struggled with
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Faculty cited for developing exemplary courses
Blackboard, now part of Anthology, recently announced that five individuals and teams from NIU received a combined seven Exemplary Course Program (ECP) Awards in 2022.
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8 ways to use QR codes in the classroom
By Tolulope (Tolu) Noah | August 10, 2022 Source: EDUCAUSE Review QR codes can complement the design of more interactive and engaging learning experiences in
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Message from Provost Ingram to Academic Affairs
Dear Colleagues in Academic Affairs, The official start of the 2022-2023 academic year is a few days away, and it’s wonderful to see the campus
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Creating a learner-centered syllabus
Effective syllabi are learner-centered, meaning they move beyond the mechanics of a course (i.e., office hours, deadlines, and textbooks) to outline how students can be
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Give your students a Homeric welcome this semester
Don’t underestimate the importance and power of hospitality on the first day of class. By James M. Lang | August 15, 2022 The Chronicle of
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Fall semester welcome for teaching assistants from Dean Wilks
Greetings, Fall GAs, With the start of the fall semester just a week away, I am writing to provide you with important requirements and reminders
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Professional development offerings aim to support inclusive teaching efforts
NIU faculty and staff are being offered a growing number of professional development opportunities under three related efforts to support inclusive and equitable teaching and
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