Not Every Course is Transformative
We often use the word transformative for things that are probably less than that. However, after teaching the capstone course in the Information, Design, and Strategy (IDS) department of Northwestern’s School of Professional Studies (SPS) for the past five years, I can honestly say that I witness student transformation regularly each time I teach the course.…
Month: June 2025
Several members of the Distance Learning Team attended TEACHx 2025 on May 21st and 22nd. The conference, presented by Northwestern IT’s Teaching and Learning Technology Team, showcased innovative approaches to higher education instruction and student support. As in previous years, the conference was informative, thought-provoking, and very well run.…
By: Nathan Hiykel (Bachelor’s in Theatre & Cognitive Science with Certificates in Musical Theatre and Human-Computer Interaction, Class of 2025)
In February 2023, I started my work-study position as the course development/digital
accessibility aide for the Distance Learning (DL) department at the Northwestern School of
Professional Studies.…