What is ACUE?
The Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) is an organization that offers faculty asynchronous courses on how to teach effectively in both face-to-face and online course environments. To learn more about ACUE course content and the course-taker experience, you can attend an ACUE Course Information Session.
Program Info
Motivate students, deepen their understanding, and help them take greater ownership of their learning using visualization tools in "ACUE’s Inspiring Inquiry and Lifelong Learning in Your Online Course." This course hones instructors' ability to provide clear directions and explanations for complex topics and assignments and develop self-directed learners in the online learning environment.
Program Details
When is it?
This program is now completed. Please fill out our Interest List to be notified of future ACUE program opportunities.
This is a fully online, asynchronous program (with a one-hour synchronous session on Monday, September 23rd from noon to 1:30 p.m.) that runs from September 23rd until December 8th. Faculty learners have the flexibility to complete each module at days and times that fit their schedules. Participants will spend 2 to 3 hours each week engaging with module content, participating in virtual discussions, implementing new practices, and completing reflection assignments.
Who should enroll?
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
Is there funding?
Funding of $200 will be available to faculty who complete the program.
What are the program goals?
This microcredential program will deliver tools and resources to motivate students, deepen their understanding, and help them take greater ownership of their learning through the following six modules:
- Motivating Students Online
- Providing Clear Directions and Explanations in Online Courses
- Integrating Visualization Tools in Online Courses
- Using Data and Feedback to Improve Online Teaching
- Using Advanced Questioning in Online Courses
- Developing Self-Directed Online Learners
Completing this course is one step toward becoming certified in ACUE's Effective Teaching Practice Framework, endorsed by the American Council on Education (ACE). Educators who complete the requirements for this program earn a microcredential in “Inspiring Inquiry and Lifelong Learning in Your Online Course.” This microcredential may be utilized in meeting partial requirements necessary to earn the American Council on Education (ACE) endorsed Certificate in Effective College Instruction.
What do CSUN Faculty say about ACUE Programs?
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.
How do I sign up?
This program is now completed. Please fill out our Interest List to be notified of future ACUE program opportunities.