Common Time on Apr. 10 celebrates Effective Teaching & shares best practices
All members of the College community are invited to Common Time on Monday, April 10, to learn from colleagues about classroom best practices that were implemented while faculty members earned the ACUE “Effective Online Teaching Practices” Credential.
Common Time (3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Conference Center) also will celebrate those who completed the 2-semester professional development program and earned the credential offered by ACUE (Association of College and University Educators).
This Common Time will be in-person only, and light refreshments will be provided.
During the poster session, 15 ACUE training completers will share information on topics that can apply to multiple course formats, not just online classes. The topics include:
- Welcoming Students to Online Learning
- Teaching Powerful Note Taking
- Effective, Timely, Targeted, and Actionable Feedback for Online Learning
- Ensuring Students Start Strong
- Preparing an Effective Syllabus
- Embracing Diversity in Online Learning
- Integrating Visualization Tools into Courses
- Providing Opportunities for Interaction
In addition to the poster session, the Office of Online Learning will recognize and celebrate the 39 full-time and adjunct faculty members who have earned the ACUE credential, which is the only nationally-recognized collegiate teaching credential endorsed by the American Council on Education.
Assistant Dean of Online Learning Stephanie Stafford said the completers represent three different cohorts of participants, spanning from Spring 2021 through Fall 2022. Five others are in process of completing the credential and will finish this semester.
Stephanie said, “There is something for everyone at this Common Time, whether you teach online or not– so bring a colleague and please join us to collaborate and celebrate!”
Many of Cincinnati State’s ACUE completers took part in the program as a component of a research study funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The goal of the study is to improve student experiences and outcomes in “gateway” courses, as a result of providing high-quality professional development support for faculty.
Cincinnati State is one of three Ohio institutions invited to participate in the study, and research results will be shared in the future.