Category: Teaching & Learning
Season’s Greetings from TLED!
As the holiday season approaches, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to you—our partners in advancing teaching and learning excellence at Austin Community… Read More
Meeting Basic Needs Monthly: December
Each year, the Teaching & Learning Excellence Division (TLED) Print Wall Calendar is designed to inspire faculty to take a deep dive into higher… Read More
Gratitude and Resources: How ACC Library Services Support You Year-Round
by Keri Brzozowski Moczygemba, Dean, Library Services Thank you for your continued support of Austin Community College (ACC) Library Services. Your dedication, leadership, and commitment… Read More
Redefining Feedback and Motivation: How to Inspire Growth and Connection
Our commitment to fostering student success continues with the return of the “Impactful Teaching – CILA” video series, now showcasing its third and final… Read More
The Red Bench Dialogue Event: Exploring Belonging
On October 29, 2024, Austin Community College (ACC) teamed up with Interfaith Action of Central Texas (iACT) to host the Red Bench Dialogue Event at… Read More
Meeting Basic Needs Monthly: November
Each year, the Teaching & Learning Excellence Division (TLED) Print Wall Calendar is designed to inspire faculty to take a deep dive into higher… Read More
Elevate Your Project Management Skills with Asana Training Sessions
The Teaching & Learning Excellence Division’s (TLED’s) Office of Academic Technology is excited to announce a series of comprehensive Asana training sessions this… Read More
Impactful Teaching – the CILA Video Series: Collaborative Group Work
In our continued commitment to student success, the “Impactful Teaching – CILA” video series returns with its second installment, Collaborative Group Work. Read More
Meeting Basic Needs Monthly: October
The 2024 Teaching & Learning Excellence Division (TLED) Print Wall Calendar, with the theme “Empowering Students by Meeting Basic Needs,” is now out! Each… Read More
Meeting Basic Needs Monthly: September
The 2024 Teaching & Learning Excellence Division (TLED) Print Wall Calendar, with the theme “Empowering Students by Meeting Basic… Read More
Impactful Teaching – the CILA Video Series: Name Connections
We are proud to launch the “Impactful Teaching – CILA” video series, a transformative faculty development initiative designed to equip… Read More
Plan Your Fall Semester With TLED and Friends
The Teaching & Learning Excellence Division (TLED), Distance Education, the Health Science Division, the Faculty Center for Learning Innovation (FCLI), and… Read More
Empowering Growth Through Active Learning: ACC’s 2024 Charla Spanish Language Practice Series
During the Summer 2024 semester, Austin Community College’s (ACC’s) Teaching & Learning Excellence Division (TLED) hosted Charla, a Spanish language practice series that… Read More
Summer Software Day 2024 Recap: Exploring the Future of Education
On Friday, July 26, 2024, the Teaching & Learning Excellence Division (TLED) Office of Faculty Development hosted its much-anticipated… Read More
Plan Your Summer With TLED and Friends
The Teaching & Learning Excellence Division (TLED), Distance Education, the Fashion Design Department, the Faculty Center for Learning Innovation (FCLI), and other collaborators… Read More
Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2024
Are you interested in learning how you can incorporate accessible best practices into your everyday work? Would you like to find ways to help make… Read More
Charting a New Course: Panel Discusses ACC Course Redesign Fellowship Opportunities
by Kameko Jacobs, Instructional Communications Specialist Have you ever considered completely redesigning your course, yet the task seems completely insurmountable and… Read More
Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2022
Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) Learning Opportunities Thursday, May 19, 2022 In accordance with the 11th annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), we… Read More
Building Better Learning: Metacognition and Free Technology
by Richard Palmer, Instructional Designer Open Education offers educators opportunities to improve equity, teaching strategies, and our community. Metacognition provides a set of skills… Read More
Inspired Teaching Ideas from Wordle
by Dr. R. Barrera, Instructional Designer / Web Content Strategist It’s 11:50 pm. Maybe I should start with “grace”? Or what about “stale”? I have… Read More
Ask and you shall receive… an Embedded Tutor!
By Alexa K. Haverlah Kendall Dingee, adjunct professor in the Composition and Literary Studies department, began working with… Read More
One Professor’s Perspective on the Benefits of Quality Matters
By Alexa K. Haverlah “The personal is political,” argued students and second-wave feminists of the late 1960s. In 2021, some students don’t always connect… Read More
What is it like to teach online in the ACCelerator?
We asked these ACC faculty “What is it like to teach online in the ACCelerator?” Dr. Samantha Ackers, Instructor, English Composition I Lance… Read More
Title V InFocus Grant Turns 1!
The Title V Distance Education InFocus: Improving Course Design and Strengthening Student Support (InFocus) grant celebrates its first anniversary this month, October 2021. The… Read More
Total Makeover: Faculty Evaluation Edition, Part III
Editor’s Note: This is the last installment of our three-part series covering upcoming changes to faculty evaluations. We’ve interviewed three leading members of the… Read More
Total Makeover: Faculty Evaluation Edition, Part II
Editor’s Note: Change is on the horizon. In this three-part series, we’ll talk to three instrumental members of the faculty evaluation process to share… Read More
Total Makeover: Faculty Evaluation Edition, Part I
Editor’s Note: Change is on the horizon. In this three-part series, we’ll talk to three instrumental members of the faculty evaluation process to share… Read More
Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2021
Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) Learning Opportunities Thursday, May 20, 2021 In accordance with the 10th annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD),… Read More
Building Community in the Online Environment through Emotional Engagement
by Alexa Haverlah, TLED Content Marketing Intern When was the last time you showed off your work to friends and family? Maybe it was… Read More
Teaching & Learning Champions 18: Importance of Cyber Security Related to Online Teaching & Learning
Today on Teaching & Learning Champions, we’re joined by Emilie Kunze. We’re talking about the importance of cybersecurity awareness as it relates to online… Read More
Trigger Warnings, Content Advisories, and Alternative Assignments
by Sarah Lynne Bowman, Ph.D. Trigger Warnings Most of us have experienced trauma at some point in life from painful situations. Examples of events… Read More
Teaching & Learning Champions 17: Faculty Collaboration and Community during Remote Teaching
Today on Teaching & Learning Champions, we’re joined by Herb Coleman, Adjunct Professor of Psychology and Student Development. We’re talking about faculty collaboration and… Read More
Helping Students through their Communication Apprehension
by Dr. Tasha Davis When I began my sabbatical last fall, I could never have imagined I would be returning to a virtual… Read More
TLED’s 2020-2021 Wall Calendar Reveal
TLED’s 2020-2021 wall calendar has shipped! If you requested a copy, it has either arrived or it’s on the way to your mailbox. Read More