ACUE Micro: Promoting Active Learning

This program is now completed. Please fill out our Interest List to be notified of future ACUE program opportunities. NOTE: Faculty who previously completed ACUE's Effective Online Teaching Course have already completed this microcredential as part of that yearlong program.

This is a fully online, asynchronous program (with an optional one-hour synchronous session on Tuesday, March 14 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM PT OR Wednesday, March 15 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM PT) that runs from March 27 until May 7. The program is offered online and is organized around six competencies and takes approximately six weeks to complete. Faculty learners have the flexibility to complete each module at days and times that fit their schedules. Participants will spend 2 to 3 hours engaging with module content, participating in virtual discussions, implementing new practices, and completing reflection assignments.

Faculty eligibility criteria include:

• those able to protect roughly 3 hours per week
• comfortable using Canvas as a learner
• must be employed at CSUN and teaching a course in which they can implement new strategies
• faculty at all ranks (tenure-track and lecturers) and experience level (novice and senior level faculty) are welcome to apply
• this course is for motivated faculty who are open to joining an iterative and collaborative process of taking their teaching to the next level

Funding of $200 will be available to faculty who complete the program.

This microcredential program will deliver tools and resources to develop effective class sessions, teach powerful note-taking skills, and facilitate engaging discussions. Faculty also learn active learning strategies, such as jigsaw, think-pair-share, and the active learning cycle. Modules for this program include:

• Developing Effective Class Sessions and Lectures

• Teaching Powerful Note-taking Skills

• Using Groups to Ensure Active Learning

• Using the Active Learning Cycle

• Planning Effective Class Discussions

• Facilitating Engaging Class Discussions

Educators who complete the requirements for this program earn a microcredential in “Promoting Active Learning.” This microcredential may be utilized in meeting partial requirements necessary to earn the American Council on Education (ACE) endorsed Certificate in Effective College Instruction.

Hundreds of faculty at CSUN have completed ACUE microcredential and credential programs. The majority say being involved in these programs is beneficial and believe the programs have positively impacted their teaching. Sample comments by CSUN faculty include:

"There is no question that the ACUE course has significantly improved my teaching and student outcomes."

"ACUE presents the information in very translatable fashion so it was easy to quickly operationalize the pedagogical tips/tricks/insights."

"Exceptional quality program with practical knowledge that can be immediately implemented into the classroom."

This program is now completed. Please fill out our Interest List to be notified of future ACUE program opportunities.

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