With higher education currently experiencing an upswing in online course enrollment, faculty are adjusting their curriculum to best fit this mode of delivery. While there
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Flexible teaching guides and resources
In a June 17th message to students, Provost Ingram shared that NIU will offer a mix of fully online, face-to-face and hybrid courses when classes begin
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Catalog of recommended teaching and learning technologies
The Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) has compiled a new learning technologies catalog of recommended teaching and learning tools and platforms available at NIU.
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Stephanie Richter named to Blackboard Community Leadership Circle
It’s safe to say Stephanie Richter is an expert’s expert on Blackboard Learn, an important virtual learning environment for educators and the platform at the
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Message from Provost Ingram on course delivery methods for Fall 2020
Dear Colleagues, I’m pleased that we continue to make great progress with our plans for the fall. In the interest of keeping our community informed,
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2020 ECAR study of the technology needs of students with disabilities
EDUCAUSE Center for Analysis and Research (ECAR) recently released the findings of their Study of the Technology Needs of Students with Disabilities, 2020. In their
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Facilitating discussions online
Many tools are available to facilitate discussions and engagement in your online courses, but what are some techniques you could use to engage students in
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Connecting with students in online courses: Options for virtual office hours
Office hours are an important component of any course. As we pivot to facilitating student learning online, we also need to shift how we think
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CARMA Consortium for the advancement of research methods and analysis
NIU is officially a CARMA member institute for the 2020-21 year. CARMA has great short training sessions on various statistical techniques and issues related to methods.
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Illinois Institutions and Beyond Come Together for “Strengthening Student Experiences during COVID-19”
FSI: At the Intersection of Teaching, Learning, and Technology is an annual conference that brings educators and instructional-technology professionals together each May at the University
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New Playbook Equips Higher Ed Faculty for Moving Teaching Online
A newly released, faculty-focused playbook from Every Learner Everywhere provides much-needed expert resources and guidance to assist higher education faculty in their journey to online
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Inclusive Education: Tools and Techniques for Remote and Online Instruction
Inclusive teaching improves learning for all students, not just those with disabilities. The following resources compiled by Blackboard Ally can help you provide students with
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