The Office of Distance and Alternative Education supports opportunities for ACC faculty to connect with like-minded peers in instructor-led learning communities focused on shared topics of interest.
A Faculty Learning Community brings faculty together to exchange insights and enhance teaching practices. Through interactive sessions, participants explore, apply, and share innovative strategies for course development and delivery, preparing them for the evolving landscape of distance education.
FLC: DE Teaching Strategies for All Learners
The Distance & Alternative Education Office is offering a DE Teaching Strategies for All Learners Faculty Learning Community (FLC) designed to equip educators with the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to effectively facilitate distance education while promoting inclusivity.
This is meant as an introduction to inclusive teaching for all learners and to encourage faculty to explore teaching principles through small changes in their classroom. Topics covered will broadly include increasing student engagement and belonging within a Distance Education class.
Applicant Prerequisites: Participants must teach at least one Distance Education course during the FLC.
Stipend: $500 (Total)
After successfully meeting all requirements, faculty participants are eligible to receive a stipend.
Professional Development: 7.5 hours
To self-report credits, go to Workday > Profile icon > View Profile > Career > Training > Add Training
Deadline to Apply: Participants will receive an acceptance letter from the Distance & Alternative Education Office after the application deadline has passed.
Please note: Faculty can participate in only one Distance Education Faculty Learning Community (FLC) or Distance Education Institute per semester.
Contact: For any questions, please email [email protected].
FLC: AI in Practice: Advanced Applications in Distance Education
This Faculty Learning Community (FLC) focuses on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in teaching and learning. Through a series of engaging sessions, participants will examine topics to enrich their understanding of artificial intelligence in an educational setting, and explore practical applications of AI for enhancing course development, delivery, and student engagement.
This group provides a platform for knowledge sharing, peer collaboration, and practical skill development to ensure faculty are well-equipped to navigate the evolving landscape of AI in education.
Applicant Prerequisites: Successfully completed Distance Education’s AI in DE FLC and/or prior knowledge of using AI technologies. Participants must teach at least one course during the FLC.
Stipend: $500 (Total)
After successfully meeting all requirements, faculty participants are eligible to receive a stipend.
Professional Development: 9 hours
To self-report credits, go to Workday > Profile icon > View Profile > Career > Training > Add Training
Deadline to Apply: Participants will receive an acceptance letter from the Distance & Alternative Education Office after the application deadline has passed.
Please note: Faculty can participate in only one Distance Education Faculty Learning Community (FLC) or Distance Education Institute per semester.
Contact: For any questions, please email [email protected].
FLC: DE Inclusive Teaching
This Faculty Learning Community (FLC) is designed to equip educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively facilitate distance education while promoting inclusivity. Topics covered will broadly include increasing student engagement and belonging within a Distance Education class.
Applicant Prerequisites: Participants must teach at least one Distance Education course during the FLC.
Stipend: $300 (Total)
Stipend will be paid after participating in the FLC and successfully meeting all requirements.
Professional Development: 4.5 hours
To self-report credits, go to Workday > Profile icon > View Profile > Career > Training > Add Training
Deadline to Apply: Participants will receive an acceptance letter from the Distance & Alternative Education Office after the application deadline has passed.
Please note: Faculty can participate in only one Distance Education Faculty Learning Community (FLC) or Distance Education Institute per semester.
Contact: For any questions, please email [email protected].
Spring 2026 Offerings
MARCH, 2026
FLC: Teaching Strategies for All Learners
| Dates | Times | Location | Registration Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 27, April 3, 10, 17 May 1 |
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Zoom meeting | Register Now |
- Note: Applicants are allowed to apply for only one DE FLC or DE Institute each semester.
- Deadline to Apply: Friday, March 20 at 5 p.m.
Schedule & Topics:
- Module 1 – Welcome and Introduction to Teaching for All (3/27)
- Module 2 – The Value of Course Structure for All Learners (4/3)
- Module 3 – Presence and Culture: Keys to an Engaging Online Class (4/10)
- Module 4 – Syllabus Considerations and Launching Your Class (4/17)
- Module 5 – Sharing and Sustaining Teaching for All (5/1)
Facilitator: Dr. Eduardo L. Garcia, Professor, General Studies and Student Development
Applicant Prerequisites: Participants must teach at least one Distance Education course during the FLC.
Stipend: $500 stipend will be paid after participating in the FLC and successfully meeting all requirements.
Professional Development: 7.5 hours To self-report credits, go to Workday > Profile icon > View Profile > Career > Training > Add Training
Registration Cap: Minimum: 6 Faculty / Maximum: 20 Faculty
Deadline to Apply: Friday, March 20 at 5 p.m.
Participants will receive an acceptance letter from the Distance & Alternative Education Office after the application deadline has passed.
Please note: Faculty can participate in only one Distance Education Faculty Learning Community (FLC) or Distance Education Institute per semester.
Contact: For any questions, please email [email protected].