Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update March 26, 2020 Dear Faculty Colleagues, We appreciate your patience as the university makes this unique transition to non-face-to-face learning and instruction.
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Keep learning: Tips for learning remotely
We asked our faculty and Deans to offer advice to our current students as we keep learning in a virtual environment. Laurie Elish-Piper, Dean of
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Jason Rhode joins Chicago Tonight for a discussion about NIU’s quick pivot to remote learning
Jason Rhode, executive director of extended learning at Northern Illinois University, joined Chicago Tonight for a discussion about NIU’s quick pivot to remote learning in
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NIU’s Response to Governor Pritzker’s Stay-at-Home Order
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update March 20, 2020 Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, Today, Gov. Pritzker announced a Stay-At-Home order beginning 5 p.m. Saturday through April 7.
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Important FYI: Keep Learning website
NIU official announcement March 18, 2020 Yesterday in her communication to you, Provost Ingram mentioned that NIU’s Keep Learning website was in development exclusively to
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A message to faculty from Provost Ingram
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update March 17, 2020 Dear Faculty Colleagues, As you know, President Freeman today announced the university will extend non-face-to-face instruction through the end
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Teaching and learning to remain remote for the remainder of the spring semester
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update March 17, 2020 Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, NIU leadership begins each day of this rapidly evolving situation with the question, “What
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Thursday, March 11, 2020 Dear Faculty Colleagues, In the face of challenges caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19), we are working diligently to support you in
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Humanizing Online Courses to Connect Students, Instructor, and Content
Encouraging a sense of community and building relationships are common goals in both face-to-face and online courses. These goals might be especially important in an
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Preparing to Teach Online
So, you’re interested in teaching online. The first thing most faculty think about is what technology they need to replicate the in-class experience for an
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Fall 2019 Teaching Effectiveness Institute Highlights Self-Regulated Learning
NIU Faculty were actively engaged in the Fall 2019 Teaching Effectiveness Institute sponsored by the Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center. Day 1 of the event
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Effective Presentation Skills Tutorial
As part of their academic studies and future career, students may be required to develop and deliver oral presentations. Students may also have opportunities to
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