Tag: Blackboard
MyNIU is getting a new look! The MyNIU portal has been in beta testing since May of this year and is now ready for prime time. In early January 2012, users who visit myniu.niu.edu will be prompted to log into the new MyNIU portal. Previously, the name “MyNIU” had only been linked to the NIU...
NIU’s Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center has received a major award for its work with Blackboard. This summer, the center received the 2011 Blackboard Catalyst Award for Outstanding Staff Development. Given by Blackboard Inc., the award salutes NIU for putting the online learning system to innovative uses that have created global reaches. NIU received...
NIU technicians successfully installed a temporary power generator on the east side of Swen Parson Hall over the weekend. The new generator will protect service to an important ITS computer room in Swen Parson Hall during unexpected electricity outages on campus. Workers had to shut down power to the computer room in order to install...
NIU is now as close as the nearest smartphone with the debut of NIU Mobile in app stores this week. The free mobile campus application brings an interactive campus experience to smartphone users. “We wanted to put useful, fun, interesting and dynamic information in the hands of our campus community,” said Jennice O’Brien, team leader...
NIU will upgrade Monday, May 30, to Blackboard Next Generation (NG). This is the most significant upgrade of Blackboard since it was first introduced at NIU almost 10 years ago. In addition to delivering a redesigned, updated interface, Blackboard NG will simplify the process of creating and editing courses, will facilitate classroom collaboration and allow for better...
Have you ever been running late to class, wishing there were some way to quickly check your assignments on Blackboard? Now you can — and all you need is a smartphone with a data plan. Students and teachers can instantly access courses, content and communities anywhere via NIU’s Blackboard Mobile Learn app. To access the...
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