Whether teaching synchronous sessions online or hosting virtual meetings, inclusivity is key to creating a successful online environment. NIU Zoom users can now utilize a
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New award to recognize excellence in online teaching
NIU has established a new institutional award to encourage and honor outstanding online and hybrid teaching. The Excellence in Online Teaching Award recognizes NIU faculty
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Outstanding graduate TAs sought for awards
NIU’s Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning is seeking nominations for the 2021 Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards. These awards acknowledge outstanding graduate teaching assistants
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Join CITL on LinkedIn
If you are a LinkedIn user, you can now follow NIU Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning on LinkedIn at citl.niu.edu/linkedin. You can still also
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Stephanie Richter receives SPS Presidential Award for Excellence
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
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Connect 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
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How 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
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Research-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
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8 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
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Masterclass 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
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What 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
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Happy 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
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