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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Blackboard Promotes Inclusive Learning Environments with New Name Pronunciation Feature
Names are important, particularly accurately pronouncing each others’ names. In Blackboard, the new name pronunciation feature helps you create a more inclusive learning environment by allowing you and your students to add a phonetic spelling and short audio recording of how to pronounce your name.
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2021 Online Teaching Symposium keynote address promotes inclusive teaching
Attendees of the 2021 Online Teaching Symposium were fortunate to witness the Keynote address, which focused on promoting equity through Inclusive Teaching. The keynote speakers
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Fall 2021 Teaching Assistant Institute: Save the date – August 16-20
Each year the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) hosts a Teaching Assistant Institute (TAI) to inspire faculty for the upcoming semester. We are
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Fall 2020 Teaching Effectiveness Institute features techniques for using video to facilitate active, inclusive, and engaging teaching and learning
The Teaching Effectiveness Institute (TEI) kicks off each semester by providing faculty new tools and strategies to inspire their teaching and support student success. The
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Open online course on inclusive teaching
Cornell University’s Center for Teaching Innovation is offering a massive open online course (MOOC) for educators, Teaching & Learning in the Diverse Classroom, that guides
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Inclusive teaching practices toolkit
A classroom, whether physical or virtual, is a reflection of the world in which we live. Research has shown that students from underrepresented groups often
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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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