By Gloria Johnson
Greetings, DDCC faculty. I’d like to take a moment of your summer to share further details about an exciting opportunity: the option to pursue a Certificate in Effective Online College Instruction, the only college teaching credential endorsed by the American Council on Education (ACE).
The CTL will facilitate four microcredentials offered over the course of the 2022-2023 academic year. The courses focus on evidence-based teaching practices proven to increase student achievement and close equity gaps. (You can access the latest studies and reports on the
ACUE Efficacy Studies webpage.)
The four microcredential courses are
- Promoting Active Learning Online
- Creating an Inclusive and Supportive Online Learning Environment
- Inspiring Inquiry and Preparing Lifelong Online Learners
- Designing Learner-Centered and Equitable Courses
The courses will be delivered in an online, asynchronous format. During courses, faculty will think about their own courses, attempt to implement new or expanded skills, and reflect on the effectiveness of those changes. ACUE estimates faculty will spend 2-3 hours per week on coursework. Though the courses have an online focus, you do not have to be teaching online to participate.
The first course, Promoting Active Learning Online, is tentatively scheduled to begin on September 6 and run through October 16, 2022. Additionally, class members will have the option to meet in person with an Active Learning Faculty Learning Community to discuss the work on September 16, September 30, and October 21.
An information session will be held on Thursday, 11 August at 1:00PM. Keep an eye on your DDCC email for links to both the information session and to apply to join the ACUE courses.
