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The fall quarter is here, so what is new in Canvas?

In the Summer of 2024, Canvas introduced several significant improvements to its discussion and announcement features, offering enhanced usability, engagement, and productivity for both students and instructors. The enhancements … Read More

August Staff Spotlight: Kyle Einck

Kyle Einck HeadshotThis August, we’re spotlighting Assistant Director of Undergraduate Programs Kyle Einck. Kyle oversees the Biological Sciences and Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree programs, along with ten post-bacc programs and several additional certificates and concentrations.

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July Staff Spotlight: Doug Bakker

Doug Bakker headshotIt takes a village to launch an online course – in addition to the Distance Learning Team, our courses are supported by staff from Graduate, Undergraduate, and Professional Development Programs. In the coming months, we’ll be spotlighting staff who work … Read More

Spotlight on Library Resources: Kanopy

Did you know your NetID is a passport to on-demand high-quality films, including independent and classic cinema, as well as educational videos? The NU library offers full access to Kanopy, a streaming service that partners with libraries, universities, and … Read More

May Staff Spotlight: Jacob Guerra-Martinez

Staff Spotlight: Jacob Guerra-Martinez

This month, we’re spotlighting Senior Learning Designer Jacob Guerra-Martinez! In the blog post below, Jacob gives us a glimpse behind the scenes of his work with Distance Learning.

 

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Show and Tell: Applying Mayer’s multimedia principles to your online learning content

The multimedia principle postulates that people learn better from words and pictures than from words alone. This principle was introduced in 1997 by Richard Mayer, an educational psychologist who has made significant contributions to learning and cognition theories and is … Read More