NIU’S video platform, Kaltura, is teeming with activity, but you might be surprised to learn what else you can do with your video content. In
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Ensuring regular and substantive interaction in your online teaching
If you teach an online course, there are a variety of online standards and principles that you need to be aware of and follow, all
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Fostering a sense of belonging in online learning
What is it about online courses? You spend hours developing interactive lesson plans, but there is a lingering suspicion that students are losing focus. As
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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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Excellence in Online Teaching Award recipients announced
In early February, the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning announced a new award to recognize excellence in online teaching. The university community responded to the call
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Regular and Substantive Interaction in Online Courses
In addition to being a requirement of the U.S. Department of Education for all online courses eligible for financial aid, regular and substantive interaction is
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Discussing ethical issues in online teaching
The importance of ethical behavior in online teaching as a topic of concern has never been more relevant, particularly at a time when many classes
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The new assignment features available in VoiceThread
In selecting appropriate assessments, faculty and instructors must consider not just the range of possible options (oral presentations, lab activities, essays, multiple choice exams, etc.)
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New award will recognize excellent online teaching
There’s an impressive new faculty award on campus. NIU’s Excellence in Online Teaching Award both encourages and honors outstanding online and hybrid teaching. Beginning this semester,
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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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Social media to promote student connections
Connections in Online Courses Developing connections in online courses is essential for student engagement and success. The three relationships essential to online courses are connections
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