If you’re like me, always looking for good reads on classroom practice and pedagogy, you probably share my fatigue with headlines that include “AI” in
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Before you ban, require, or ignore AI: A reflection framework for faculty
Many faculty are rethinking their learning activities, course policies, and assessments in light of generative AI. But the most useful starting point isn’t “How do
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Featured faculty: Amanda Borosh
This month’s Featured Faculty spotlight highlights Amanda Borosh, M.Ed., BCBA, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Special Education. Amanda brings more than 15 years of experience in
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Contract grading and student agency: Letting students define the path to their grade
Traditional grading systems can miss the mark and lead to grade disputes, unclear expectations, and even unintended inequities. Contract grading offers a different approach: students
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What’s New in Blackboard – Fall 2025
Blackboard released several updates over the past few months aimed at improving teaching and learning. Below we’ve outlined the most significant updates. Additional information can
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Integrating artificial intelligence in nursing education programs
Written by Kevin Forman and Rob Piercy Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) instructional designers and NIU faculty are collaborating and integrating AI tools
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The digital red pen: Efficiency, ethics, and AI-assisted grading
Podcast-style Audio Overview (Created with NotebookLM) It’s late in the evening, and faculty across the country are still grading papers, leaving feedback that they hope
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Equitable, non-traditional grading
Traditional grading methods typically revolve around meeting specific criteria to obtain a grade. For instance, the conventional 0-100% scale aligned with the A-F system is
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Inquiry into effective teaching and learning using assessment
The importance of effective teaching and learning was highlighted like never before during the COVID-19 pandemic and consequent shift to remote teaching and learning. Faculty
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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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To proctor or not to proctor: That is the question
If you assign online exams, you are probably concerned about academic integrity. There are a few steps you can take to promote academic integrity when
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Grading Rubrics
A rubric is a tool that lists evaluation criteria for an assignment. Rubrics can help students organize their efforts to meet the requirements of an
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