Upcoming Sessions:
SEPTEMBER 2025
ACCESSIBILITY TRAINING: Blackboard Ultra Ally: Your friend in Accessibility
| Dates | Times | Location | Registration Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 3 | 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. | Zoom meeting | Apply Now |
FLC: DE Inclusive Teaching
| Dates | Times | Location | Registration Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 5, 12, 19 | 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Zoom meeting | Applications Closed |
- Note: Applicants are allowed to apply for only one DE FLC or DE Institute each semester.
- Deadline to Apply: Friday, August 29 at 5 p.m.
Schedule & Topics:
- Welcome and Introduction to Inclusive Teaching and The Value of Structure for Inclusive Teaching
- Classroom Environment and Interactions
- Culturally Responsive Teaching in Distance Education
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: $300 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
Registration Cap: Minimum: 6 Faculty / Maximum: 10 Faculty
Deadline to Apply: Friday, August 29 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].
FLC: AI in Practice: Advanced Applications in Distance Education
| Dates | Times | Location | Registration Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 5, 12, 19 October 3, 10, 17 |
12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Zoom meeting | Applications Closed |
- Note: Applicants are allowed to apply for only one DE FLC or DE Institute each semester.
- Deadline to Apply: Friday, August 29 at 5 p.m.
Schedule & Topics:
- Session 1: Prompting with a Purpose (September 5)
Facilitator: Dr. Herb Coleman
Participants will learn effective prompting techniques to enhance generative AI outputs.
- Session 2: AI Generated Media (September 12)
Facilitator: Dr. Herb Coleman
Participants will learn how to leverage AI models to generate high-quality, relevant media, including images, audio, and video, enabling innovative content creation across digital formats.
- Session 3: AI Tools for Teaching and AI Agents (September 19)
Facilitator: Dr. Herb Coleman
Participants will learn how to leverage AI technologies to streamline teaching tasks, save time, and enhance student support. Participants will also learn how to create chatbots and AI agents.
- Session 4: Learning Portfolio and Reflections (October 3)
Facilitator: Dr. Herb Coleman
Reflections and collaborative discussion on learned concepts.
- Session 5: Components of Resilient Course Design (October 10)
Facilitator: Dr. Paepin Starr
Participants will learn how to design a course AI cannot pass.
- Session 6: Applying the Five Components to your Course (October 17)
Facilitator: Dr. Paepin Starr
Participants will learn about AI impacts to education and the five components that can be implemented to strengthen your courses.
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: After successfully meeting all requirements, faculty participants are eligible to receive a $500 stipend.
Professional Development: 9 hours To self-report credits, go to Workday > Profile icon > View Profile > Career > Training > Add Training
Registration Cap: Minimum: 6 Faculty / Maximum: 15 Faculty
Deadline to Apply: Friday, August 29 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].
DE INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN SERIES: Student Engagement Strategies
| Dates | Times | Location | Registration Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 12 | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Zoom meeting | Apply Now |
ACCESSIBILITY TRAINING: Google Docs Accessibility
| Dates | Times | Location | Registration Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 17 | 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. | Zoom meeting | Apply Now |
OCRA/APPQMR
| Dates | Times | Location | Registration Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 19 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. |
Highland Campus | Apply Now |
- Note: This is a full-day training. Attendance is required for both AM and PM sessions.
- Deadline to Register: Friday, September 12 at 5 p.m.
OCTOBER 2025
ACCESSIBILITY TRAINING: Microsoft Office Accessibility
| Dates | Times | Location | Registration Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. | Zoom meeting | Apply Now |
INSTITUTE: 8-Week Course Design and Teaching Strategies
| Dates | Times | Location | Registration Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 6 – 23 October 24 October 31 |
Asynchronous activities 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
Online Zoom meeting Zoom meeting |
Apply Now |
- Note: Applicants are allowed to apply for only one DE FLC or DE Institute each semester.
- Deadline to Apply: Friday, September 26 at 5 p.m.
Schedule & Topics:
Monday, October 6 – Thursday, October 23: Asynchronous Online Activities
- Unit 1: 8-Week Teaching and Learning: What, Why, How (1.5 hours)
- Unit 2: Effective Short Course Design: Modular Course Design (1.5 hours)
Friday, October 24, 9am – 12pm: Zoom
- Unit 3: Effective Orientation for an 8-Week Course (1 hour)
- Unit 4: Create a Learning Community in an 8-Week Course (1 hour)
- Unit 5: How to Assess 8-Week Learning (1 hour)
Friday, October 31, 9:30am – 11:30am: Zoom
- Unit 6: Finalize Your Own 8-Week Course Plan (2 hours)
Facilitator: Dr. Lei Ji, Professor, Economics
Applicant Prerequisites: All levels of teaching experience and technology skills are welcome. Faculty teaching 8-week courses will be prioritized. Faculty are recommended to have completed APPQMR training.
Stipend: $1000 stipend (total) will be paid after participating in the institute, successfully meeting all requirements, and completing a redesign of your 8-week course section.
Professional Development: 8 hours To self-report credits, go to Workday > Profile icon > View Profile > Career > Training > Add Training
Registration Cap: Minimum: 6 Faculty / Maximum: 10 Faculty
Deadline to Apply: Friday, September 26 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].
DE INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN SERIES: From Course to Certification: The Road to National QM Certification and Peer Review
| Dates | Times | Location | Registration Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 10 | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Zoom meeting | Apply Now |
ACCESSIBILITY TRAINING: Adobe PDF Accessibility
| Dates | Times | Location | Registration Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 15 | 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. | Zoom meeting | Apply Now |
OCRA/APPQMR
| Dates | Times | Location | Registration Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 16, 17 | 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. | Zoom meeting | Apply Now |
- Note: This is a two-day training. Attendance is required on both days
- Deadline to Register: Friday, October 10 at 5 p.m.
DE INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN SERIES: Interactive Tools for Collaboration
| Dates | Times | Location | Registration Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 24 | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Zoom meeting | Apply Now |
NOVEMBER 2025
ACCESSIBILITY TRAINING: Blackboard Ultra Ally: Your friend in Accessibility
| Dates | Times | Location | Registration Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 5 | 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. | Zoom meeting | Apply Now |
INSTITUTE: HyFlex Teaching & Learning
| Dates | Times | Location | Registration Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 14 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
Zoom meeting & In-person |
Apply Now |
- Note: Applicants are allowed to apply for only one DE FLC or DE Institute each semester.
- Deadline to Apply: Friday, October 31 at 5 p.m.
This learning opportunity will be delivered in three sessions: AM, PM, and One-on-One:
- AM Session: This session will cover the topics of Orientation, Getting Started with HyFlex, and Designing your HyFlex Solution.
- PM Session: This session will cover the topics of Develop Engagement Approaches, Implementing HyFlex in your Own Course, and Explaining and Evaluating your HyFlex Course Design.
- One-on-One Session: This session will cover the topic of ACC HyFlex Technologies.
The training is divided into three sessions. The first two sessions are delivered as HyFlex. Faculty have the choice of which of the first two sessions (AM or PM) they will attend on campus or online; however, faculty must attend one session online and one session in-person on the Highland Campus to gain the student experience in a HyFlex meeting. After the first two sessions, faculty must attend a one-on-one meeting in-person on campus to learn the HyFlex technology in their own classroom and step through the process of running a HyFlex class meeting.Consultations with Distance Education Instructional Designers will be available after the training. Faculty who are accepted will be part of a research study assessing this modality and should be prepared to participate in documenting how students attend throughout the semester.
Facilitator: Stephanie Long, Professor, Geographic Information Systems, Associate Dean, Faculty Center for Learning Innovation (FCLI)
Applicant Prerequisites: All levels of teaching experience and technology skills are welcome. Faculty teaching HyFlex courses will be prioritized. Faculty are recommended to have completed APPQMR training. Faculty planning to teach a HyFlex course in the future must attend this HyFlex training first.
Stipend: $1000 stipend (total) will be paid after participating in the institute, finishing HyFlex course design, and scheduling the HyFlex course.
Professional Development: 7 hours
To self-report credits, go to Workday > Profile icon > View Profile > Career > Training > Add Training
Registration Cap: Minimum: 6 Faculty / Maximum: 10 Faculty
Deadline to Apply: Friday, October 31 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].
FLC: DE Inclusive Teaching
| Dates | Times | Location | Registration Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 14, 21 December 5 |
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Zoom meeting | Apply Now |
- Note: Applicants are allowed to apply for only one DE FLC or DE Institute each semester.
- Deadline to Apply: Friday, October 31 at 5 p.m.
Schedule & Topics:
- Welcome and Introduction to Inclusive Teaching and The Value of Structure for Inclusive Teaching
- Classroom Environment and Interactions
- Culturally Responsive Teaching in Distance Education
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: $300 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
Registration Cap: Minimum: 6 Faculty / Maximum: 10 Faculty
Deadline to Apply: Friday, October 31 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].