Learning Technologies
The Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) helps faculty explore and evaluate innovative ways to use learning technologies for teaching at 麻豆精品.
Directory of Tools
The following learning technologies include recommended and institutionally supported software and web tools to promote collaboration, enhance communication, share multimedia, teach online and more. In addition to supporting established learning technologies like Blackboard, CITL also works with faculty and administrators to pilot new tools.
Adobe Creative Suite
Authoring, Communication, Digital Literacy, Digital Storytelling
Access to the entire collection of Adobe desktop and mobile apps. With these powerful applications you can design logos, posters, brochures and create compelling video, animation, websites, and more.
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Adobe Creative Campus details
Blackboard Learn
LMS, Assessment, Authoring, Communication
麻豆精品's flexible learning management system for online course content, communication, and assessment.
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Blackboard details
Microsoft Office 365
Authoring, Communication
Suite of productivity applications for your devices and available via O365 web access.
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Office 365 details
Kaltura
Media Hosting, Video Streaming
Comprehensive media platform to upload, publish, share, and edit media, as well as create screen recordings and in-video quizzes.
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Kaltura details
Microsoft Teams
Communication, Collaboration, Filesharing
Unified communications tool that allows for persistent 1:1 or group chat, video/audio calls and conferencing.
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Zoom
Communication, Collaboration
Alternative video-conferencing tool for holding live class sessions.
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Zoom details
Respondus*
Assessment, Proctoring
Custom browser that locks down the testing environment and optional automated proctoring.
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Respondus details
VoiceThread
Media, Communication, Assessment
Create and share dynamic conversations around videos, images, documents, diagrams and more.
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VoiceThread details
Yellowdig
Communication, Engagement
Conversation platform that connects learners and empowers educators, integrated into Blackboard.
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Yellowdig details
Qualtrics
Assessments
Survey software that displays survey results graphically and statistically in real time, and exports raw data in a variety of formats.
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Qualtrics details
Top Hat
Assessment
Student response system can be used in the classroom in conjunction with Blackboard for interactive audience participation.
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Top Hat details
AnywhereApps
Productivity
Access course-specific software from desktops and mobile devices
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AnywhereApps details
* For more information about online test proctoring, see Options for Delivering Exams via Virtual Instruction and Online Test Proctoring Tools at 麻豆精品.
Need Assistance?
Have a specific question? Reach out to us!
Faculty Support Hotline
Give us a call or text at 815-753-0595 or email at citl@niu.edu for assistance with teaching strategies and technology.
Attend a Workshop
Online workshops on strategies and tools for teaching effectiveness.
One-on-one Consultation
Individual assistance with strategies and technology, available online or over the phone.
Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning
The Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning can help you find the right approach and technologies for your teaching. Our staff are available via email, phone, or web conferencing.
If you have a specific question about Teaching with Blackboard, you can submit it to us using the Ask a Question form.
University Libraries
The can help you find content and media for your course. They also have a limited supply of laptops that can be borrowed if you need one to author your course materials. Contact the Subject Specialist librarian assigned to your field for assistance.
The University Libraries also have a that provides information for how you and your students can make use of the library's services. The guide also includes instructor resources to help you find additional materials to use in your courses.
Division of Information Technology Service Desk
The DoIT Service Desk can help you resolve technical issues with your Blackboard course, your ID/password, and more. You and your students can reach the Service Desk via their or phone.
Disability Resource Center
The Disability Resource Center can help you ensure that students with disabilities are receiving the services they need to be successful, such as CART services for web conferencing sessions. In some circumstances and subject to capacity, they may also be able to assist with captioning audio or video content.