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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Communicate with Your Students On-the-Go!
Videos can be a great way to deliver a message to students in your online course, and it’s never been easier. Many of us carry
Read moreOnline Course Trailers Developed by NIU Geography Faculty Mace Bentley
[Update 6/3/2015: We’re sorry, but these videos have since been removed from his channel on YouTube] Dr. Mace Bentley, Associate Professor, Department of Geography
Read more“The Class” – parody of The Office
This video is from Lynn Schofield Clark’s Innovation in Mass Communications class at the University of Denver. If you are a fan of The Office,
Read moreStrategies for Managing the Online Workload
One of the foremost concerns of online instructors is that teaching online requires more time than the traditional face-to-face classroom setting. The Strategies for Managing
Read moreTeaching 2.0 – Doing More with Less
With the institutional resources shrinking and the costs rising, faculty are being asked to do more with less. John Seely Brown explores how technology can
Read moree-Waste
Do you own a cell phone, iPod, TV, computer, or any other electronic device? Ever wonder what happens to the millions of electronic devices and
Read moreMerrill on Instructional Design
David Merrill has become one of the most influential names in instructional design theory. He has developed an extensive body of research dedicated to instructional
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