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Category: Teaching & Learning

TLED’s No-Events Summer: A Season of Connection

This summer, the Teaching & Learning Excellence Division (TLED) is charting a new course. Instead of our usual lineup… Read More

Meeting Basic Needs Monthly: May

Each year, the Teaching & Learning Excellence Division (TLED) print wall calendar is designed to inspire faculty to take a deep… Read More

Meeting Basic Needs Monthly: April

Each year, the Teaching & Learning Excellence Division (TLED) print wall calendar is designed to inspire faculty to take a deep… Read More

Red Bench Dialogue Recap: A Courageous Conversation at ACC

On March 25, 2025, Austin Community College’s (ACC’s) Rio Grande Campus buzzed with heartfelt conversations, laughter, and quiet moments of reflection as… Read More

Meeting Basic Needs Monthly: March

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

Meeting Basic Needs Monthly: February

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

Meeting Basic Needs Monthly: January

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

Plan Your Spring Semester With TLED and Friends

The Teaching & Learning Excellence Division (TLED), Distance Education, the Faculty Center for Learning Innovation (FCLI), and other collaborators across Austin… Read More

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

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