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All About Library Research: An Interview with Tracy Coyne
As Northwestern prepares to head back to school in September, we’re excited to interview Tracy Coyne, Distance Learning and Professional Studies Librarian! Below, Tracy shares the changes, trends, and challenges she’s witnessed over her many years of library experience, … Read More
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July Staff Spotlight: Aaron Bannasch
Staff Spotlight: Aaron Bannasch This month, we’re spotlighting Senior Instructional Technologist Aaron Bannasch! In the blog post below, Aaron tells us more about his work with Distance Learning. How long have you worked here? How did you come to join … Read More
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June Staff Spotlight: Jackie Wickham Smith
Staff Spotlight: Jackie Wickham Smith This month, we’re spotlighting Senior Learning Designer Jackie Wickham Smith! In the blog post below, Jackie tells us more about her work with Distance Learning. How long have you worked here? How did you come … Read More
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May Staff Spotlight: Dan Murphy
Staff Spotlight: Dan Murphy This month, we’re spotlighting our Director of Online Learning Technologies, Dan Murphy! In the blog post below, Dan tells us more about his work with Distance Learning. How long have you worked here? How did you … Read More
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Are You Ready for the Mission: Accessible Challenge?
Northwestern University wants to help you make your Canvas course sites more accessible! No matter what you teach or how you use Canvas, accessibility is crucial to building an inclusive and usable digital educational experience for all our students. And … Read More
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Rubrics: Set Expectations and Save Time
Do you use rubrics to assess learning in your course? Rubrics may not seem like the most exciting part of designing your course, but they’re still worth the time to develop! Photo from Pixabay Why Rubrics? Set Expectations: Rubrics … Read More
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Neurodiversity and Learning Design: Bringing Equity to the Classroom
A Conversation with Heather Brown, Learning Designer, Distance Learning by Michelle Bannerman Reading Time: 7 minutes Introduction We invite you to learn more about neurodiversity and bringing equity to the classroom in this conversation with Heather Brown, a Learning Designer … Read More
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April Staff Spotlight: Lynn Healy
Staff Spotlight: Lynn Healy This month, we’re spotlighting our newest team member, learning designer Lynn Healy! Read more about Lynn’s journey to Distance Learning in the post below. How long have you worked here? How did you come to join … Read More
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Synchronous Coworking: A Practice for Asynchronous Online Courses
What is virtual synchronous coworking? Rising in popularity, it’s as simple as creating an online space to work together in real-time. In addition to my work as a Learning Designer in the School of Professional Studies at Northwestern, I’m a … Read More
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Revitalizing Your Discussion Boards with Discussion Hero
Discussion boards are a great way for online students to interact and network with each other. However, sometimes participation can lag. While this can be based on many factors, one of the reasons could be that students might be afraid … Read More