Teaching & Learning Center

CDI is held each year from July to September, and it includes weekly required 90-minute synchronous Zoom class meetings. ACDI is offered from January to March each year, and there are no required weekly class meetings. Comparable content is offered in each version of the course. Participants of CDI and ACDI should expect to spend about four to six hours weekly (outside of class sessions, if applicable) completing course deliverables and activities.

During CDI and ACDI, participants will:

• Explore and apply evidence-based practices of course design, including contemporary teaching approaches for in-person, synchronous online, and asynchronous modalities.
• Enhance a new or existing course or learning experience with measurable learning objectives, active learning strategies, and scaffolded instruction.
• Develop the skills necessary to create well-designed and pedagogically sound courses or learning experiences.

Completion requirements for CDI and ACDI are submitting a Course Design Blueprint (final course deliverable) and earning at least a 70% average on all course assignments. Additionally, CDI participants must attend at least six of the seven synchronous Zoom class meetings.

In the following video (3:37 min.), we explore the course’s goals and scope and highlight the two modalities available for participants interested in this course.

With support and guidance from TLC team members, participants have structured time to focus on designing a course or learning experience. The backward design method is taught in an iterative way, allowing participants to work through course design step-by-step in manageable chunks.

Participants also benefit from engaging in valuable collegial conversations and networking opportunities with a variety of ATSU faculty and staff, many of whom they would not have connected with otherwise. Participants who fulfill the course completion requirements earn a Certificate of Completion and are recognized in Paylocity. In addition, CDI and ACDI fulfill the course requirement for Level 1 (Pedagogy) of the Level Up! Certificate Program.

The TLC welcomes applications from all ATSU faculty and staff. CDI and ACDI are taught at an introductory level, so no prior course design experience is required. However, by Week 1, participants will need to identify a course or learning experience that they will plan. Therefore, it is best if prospective participants have ideas in mind when applying for CDI or ACDI. Anyone with questions about selecting an appropriate course or learning experience to plan should email the TLC at tlc@atsu.edu.

Participants in all TLC courses are expected to have basic computer skills, including the ability to log into the ATSU Portal, access Canvas and ATSU email, and navigate webpages effectively. During a course, participants must also have regular access to a computer or tablet and the internet. For CDI’s scheduled synchronous meetings, participants must be able to use Zoom. It is recommended that participants have access to a webcam and a microphone for both synchronous and asynchronous courses. If needed, loaner equipment may be available free of charge through the ATSU Service Desk.

A call for applications will be made in the TLC’s monthly newsletter, typically between one to two months prior to the course start date. Applications are submitted through an online form and reviewed on a rolling basis through the deadline stated in the newsletter. Please contact the TLC at tlc@atsu.edu with any questions about the course or the application process.

ATSU faculty and staff who already have the knowledge and skills to meet this course’s requirements may be interested in the test-out option, which is available at any time during the year. Please contact the TLC at tlc@atsu.edu to learn more.

IET is offered once per year from April through June. Participants should expect to spend about four to six hours weekly completing course deliverables and activities.

During IET, participants will:

• Explore best practices for organizing and designing a Canvas course using tools such as Modules, Pages, Assignments, Discussions, and Gradebook.
• Develop strategies for instructor presence, student engagement, accessibility, and meaningful feedback.
• Build a personalized Canvas sandbox course while applying practical tips for PowerPoint, Google Slides, and video creation.

Completion requirements for IET are submitting a Canvas Course Portfolio (final course deliverable) and earning at least a 70% average on all course assignments.

Participants receive structured time and guidance from experienced TLC team members to develop practical educational technology skills in a supportive, low-pressure environment. Along the way, participants connect with colleagues from across ATSU, creating opportunities for collaboration and sharing teaching ideas with educators they might not otherwise meet.

Participants who fulfill the course completion requirements earn a Certificate of Completion and are recognized in Paylocity. In addition, IET fulfills the course requirement for Level 2 (Technology) of the Level Up! Certificate Program.

The TLC welcomes applications from all ATSU faculty and staff. IET is designed for educators at all levels of digital experience, and no prior experience with educational technology is required.

Participants in all TLC courses are expected to have basic computer skills, including the ability to log into the ATSU Portal, access Canvas and ATSU email, and navigate webpages effectively. During a course, participants must also have regular access to a computer or tablet and the internet. It is recommended that participants have access to a webcam and a microphone for both synchronous and asynchronous courses. If needed, loaner equipment may be available free of charge through the ATSU Service Desk.

A call for applications will be made in the TLC’s monthly newsletter, typically between one to two months prior to the course start date. Applications are submitted through an online form and reviewed on a rolling basis through the deadline stated in the newsletter. Please contact the TLC at tlc@atsu.edu with any questions about the course or the application process.

ATSU faculty and staff who already have the knowledge and skills to meet this course’s requirements may be interested in the test-out option, which is available at any time during the year. Please contact the TLC at tlc@atsu.edu to learn more.

EBT is an asynchronous course offered each year from September to November. Participants should expect to spend about four to six hours weekly completing course deliverables and activities.

During EBT, participants will:

• Explore the goals of educational research, evidence-based teaching, and scholarly teaching.
• Apply a scholarly teaching lens to reading educational literature by addressing emerging questions, summarizing key findings, and articulating implications for personal teaching and learning practices.
• Identify an educational observation, formulate a guiding question, and develop an annotated bibliography of three scholarly sources that explores insights and potential solutions.

Completion requirements for EBT are submitting an annotated bibliography (final course deliverable) and earning at least a 70% average on all course assignments.

The following video (3:12 min.) provides an overview of the course and scope:

Throughout EBT, course participants will have dedicated space to consider how they can implement evidence-based teaching and learning approaches in their own context and discipline. Participants will also benefit from advice and support from TLC team members and engaging in valuable collegial conversations and networking opportunities with a variety of ATSU faculty and staff, many of whom they would not have connected with otherwise.

Participants who fulfill the course completion requirements earn a Certificate of Completion and are recognized in Paylocity. In addition, the EBT course fulfills the course requirement for Level 3 (Research) of the Level Up! Certificate Program.

The TLC welcomes applications from all ATSU faculty and staff. EBT is designed for educators at all levels of digital experience, and no prior experience with educational technology is required.

Educators interested in moving from a research idea to a structured research design are encouraged to apply to the Research Design Lab.

Participants in all TLC courses are expected to have basic computer skills, including the ability to log into the ATSU Portal, access Canvas and ATSU email, and navigate webpages effectively. During a course, participants must also have regular access to a computer or tablet and the internet. It is recommended that participants have access to a webcam and a microphone for both synchronous and asynchronous courses. If needed, loaner equipment may be available free of charge through the ATSU Service Desk.

A call for applications will be made in the TLC’s monthly newsletter, typically between one to two months prior to the course start date. Applications are submitted through an online form and reviewed on a rolling basis through the deadline stated in the newsletter. Please contact the TLC at tlc@atsu.edu with any questions about the course or the application process.

ATSU faculty and staff who already have the knowledge and skills to meet this course’s requirements may be interested in the test-out option, which is available at any time during the year. Please contact the TLC at tlc@atsu.edu to learn more.

RDL is held each year from September to November and includes weekly required 60-minute synchronous Zoom class meetings. Participants should expect to spend about four to six hours weekly (outside of class sessions) completing course deliverables and activities.

During RDL, participants will:

• Refine an area of inquiry into a meaningful research problem.
• Develop a clear, focused research question from that problem.
• Apply qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches to their research question.
• Select a study design that aligns with their research question and context.
• Develop a structured research plan that can be implemented after the course.

Completion requirements for RDL are submitting a Research Design Plan (final course deliverable), earning a 70% average on all course assignments, and attending at least six of the eight synchronous Zoom class meetings.

Throughout the course, participants will receive structured time and guidance from TLC team members to develop a research idea into a clearly defined research question and a justified study design that can be implemented or further developed after the course. Participants will also engage in collegial conversations with ATSU faculty and staff from a variety of disciplines, many of whom they would not have connected with otherwise.

Participants who fulfill the course completion requirements earn a Certificate of Completion and are recognized in Paylocity. In addition, the RDL course fulfills the course requirement for Level 3 (Research) of the Level Up! Certificate Program.

RDL is an applied course focused on developing a research study and is best suited for participants who are ready to move from an idea to a structured research design. The TLC welcomes applications from ATSU faculty and staff interested in developing a research study on teaching and learning.

RDL is most effective for participants who:

• Have an initial area of inquiry or problem they are prepared to refine into a research question
• Are comfortable reading and discussing research literature
• Are ready to commit time to developing a research question and study design

Participants who are still exploring what research is or how to read research literature are encouraged to begin with the Introduction to Evidence-Based Teaching (EBT) course.

Participants in all TLC courses are expected to have basic computer skills, including the ability to log into the ATSU Portal, access Canvas and ATSU email, and navigate webpages effectively. During a course, participants must also have regular access to a computer or tablet and the internet. For RDL’s scheduled synchronous meetings, participants must also be able to use Zoom. It is recommended that participants have access to a webcam and a microphone for both synchronous and asynchronous courses. If needed, loaner equipment may be available free of charge through the ATSU Service Desk.

A call for applications will be made in the TLC’s monthly newsletter, typically between one to two months prior to the course start date. Applications are submitted through an online form and reviewed on a rolling basis through the deadline stated in the newsletter. Please contact the TLC at tlc@atsu.edu with any questions about the course or the application process.

ATSU faculty and staff who already have the knowledge and skills to meet this course’s requirements may be interested in the test-out option, which is available at any time during the year. Please contact the TLC at tlc@atsu.edu to learn more.