**ONLINE** New VoiceThread: simpler, more accessible, and more powerful
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
In this session, participants will see a full tour of the new VoiceThread interface. We will review the changes to the media player, including jump commenting, bulk actions, and the “one conversation” setting. We will also see the improved VoiceThread homepage and learn how to access assignments.
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ACUE Pinning Ceremony
Friday, May 3, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
After 4 years, 5 year-long cohorts and 8 microcredentials, we are recognizing our faculty and graduate students with an in-person recognition ceremony. This year, we invite back all 5 cohorts of faculty who have been recognized as ACUE Distinguished Teaching Scholars to award them a medallion, as well as to celebrate our newest Scholars with their certificate and pinning. We will also recognize the faculty and graduate students who completed the Fostering a Culture of Belonging microcredential during the 2023-2024 academic year with their certificate. Join us as we celebrate excellence in teaching and the commitment of our faculty and graduate students!
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**ONLINE** VoiceThread: Guest Presenters: How I use VoiceThread in my Online Course
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
May 7 at 1:00pm ET
Learn how Dr. Rebecca Herrero Sáenz and Laurie Hallick from Molloy University design and deliver online course content with VoiceThread.
Dr. Rebeca Herrero Sáenz is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Molloy University. Born and raised in Madrid (Spain), she holds a licenciatura (BA) in Sociology from Complutense University of Madrid. She also holds an MA in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University, and a PhD in Sociology from the University at Albany (SUNY).
Laurie Hallick is an instructional designer at Molloy University in Rockville Centre, NY, where she collaborates with faculty members to develop high-quality online courses. Laurie assists faculty in creating engaging learning experiences for students, ensuring that the online courses offered by the university are not only informative but also structured to promote student success.
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**ONLINE** Foundations of Course Design: Learning Outcomes, Learning Activities, and Assessments
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
The foundation of a great course design starts with establishing of meaningful learning outcomes. The next step is aligning assessments and course activities with those learning outcomes. In this workshop you will discover and discuss techniques to apply course design principles to your course. Advance registration is required.
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**ONLINE** Exploring Kaltura Features
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Learn about NIU's video platform, Kaltura! This workshop will provide a broad overview of the features and functions of Kaltura and strategies for incorporating these to meet your multimedia needs. Topics covered in this introductory workshop will include uploading videos, recording webcam video, screen recording, basic editing features, and more. This workshop will also prepare you for the next series of Kaltura workshops covering more advanced features. Advance registration is required.
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**ONLINE** Blackboard Office Hours: Calculating and Submitting Final Grades
Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
| Location: https://citl.niu.edu/20240509openquestions
At the end of the semester, there is a short window to calculate grades and submit them by the due date. The Blackboard Grade Center can help you calculate final grades quickly, and then you can use the Blackboard Grade Submission Tool to publish grades directly to MyNIU, saving time and reducing the opportunity for data entry errors. The tool works with both Original and Ultra Course View! During this session, staff from the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning will be available for you to ask questions individually about how grades are calculated and how to submit them automatically. And, if you already have grading done, you can submit while you are here! Pop-ins are welcome and advance registration is optional.
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**NEW - ONLINE** Destigmatizing Imposter Feelings in Your Classroom: How to Take Risks and Fail Productively
Monday, May 13, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Imposter syndrome is a common feeling characterized by persistent self-doubt despite evidence of competence. It is especially prevalent among people working in a field where their gender, race, first language, or parental status makes them an obvious minority, such as women in STEM and people of color in higher education. This workshop discusses strategies that instructors can use to destigmatize imposter feelings and to acknowledge productive failures are necessary for success. Advance registration is required.
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**ONLINE** Book Chat: Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead)
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
In book chats, we read the book so that you don’t have to! During this book chat, we will discuss Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead), edited by Susan D. Blum. In this book, fifteen educators write about their diverse experiences going gradeless. Together, we will look at the examples of how to practice ungrading in humanities, social sciences, and STEM fields. This book discusses both strategies for the transformative practice of ungrading as well as honest reflection on its challenges. There will be opportunities to share experiences, ask questions, and connect with colleagues. Advance registration is required.
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**ONLINE** Creating Multimedia to Enhance Learning
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Incorporating multimedia into your course can be extremely valuable to your students' learning. Some multimedia technology can be complicated to use. In this workshop, you will learn about some available and easy to use tools and studio space to record and share videos for short lectures, demonstrations, and more. Discovery which tool is best for you and your students. Advance registration is required.
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**ONLINE** Exploring the 2024 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report: Teaching and Learning Edition
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
A panel of global experts will explore the trends, challenges, and key technology developments identified in the 2024 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report | Teaching and Learning Edition. Members of the Horizon Report team and panel will highlight contextual trends and challenges and discuss how key technologies can assist higher education teaching and learning professionals in meeting upcoming challenges and capitalizing on opportunities. Implications of trends and key technologies will be considered from different institutional perspectives. This session is led by EDUCAUSE; NIU faculty, staff, and students can create an EDUCAUSE account using their NIU email address to attend at no cost. Register Now!
**ONLINE** Making the Move to Blackboard Ultra Organizations
Thursday, May 16, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Blackboard Ultra for Organizations is modern and intuitive with streamlined workflows to improve your efficiency. If you are ready to move to the Ultra View for your Organization, there are several ways to do so, including using CITL pre-built templates to get you started. You can even preview the changes before converting to Ultra to make the best decision for your organization. In this online workshop, we will discuss some of the key differences from the Original View and discuss practical strategies for moving or building your organization in Ultra View. Advance registration is required.
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**ONLINE** Equitable Course Design: Building Courses for Diverse Learners
Friday, May 17, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Courses aren’t inherently equitable, so we have to be intentional when designing courses to ensure that they are equitable and foster inclusivity. Creating a course with equity in mind allows students with diverse needs the opportunity to be successful. This workshop will cover the principles of equitable course design, addressing how to create policies, assessments, and activities that support students with differing learning preferences, backgrounds, and abilities. Advanced registration is required.
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Applying the Quality Matters Rubric
Thursday, July 11, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
The Quality Matters (QM) Rubric identifies the characteristics of high-quality online courses that promote engagement and support student learning, based on an extensive body of research on online learning. In this day-long workshop, you will learn about the QM Rubric and its use in reviewing the design of online and blended courses by discussing the standards and conducting a partial course review. It is intended for a broad audience, including but not limited to faculty, instructors, instructional designers, and administrators who wish to understand more about the QM process and perhaps become QM Peer Reviewers. Learn more at citl.niu.edu/appqmr. Advance registration is required.
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