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The rationale behind the AT&T
Academy courses is that educational ideas cannot simply be presented;
they need to be thought about, talked over, and experienced. These facilitator-led
online courses weave together readings, activities, and discussions
for participants to construct new understandings in the context of their
own situations. Each week, threaded discussions play an essential role
in encouraging participants to reflect on the readings, share stories
from their lives (and their classrooms), pose questions to the group,
and express their reactions.
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2006-07 Course Offerings
October 20-December 5, 2006:
Incorporating Active Learning in the College Classroom
Come explore ways to increase student engagement and participation
in your courses. We’ll begin by examining best practices and models
of active learning, including case studies, problem-based learning, and
collaborative group learning. Along the way, we’ll self-assess the
degree to which our current teaching strategies promote active learning.
Finally, we’ll stretch beyond our comfort zones and redesign a lesson
that is usually taught in a more passive manner.
The course section has filled. Registration is closed.
January 19-March 2, 2007:
Reaching the Underprepared College Math Student
In Texas, 50% of new two-year college students are underprepared
for rigorous college coursework. This course is for instructors charged
with bringing those students up-to-speed in mathematics. Developmental
math instructors are invited to share the instructional challenges they’ve
encountered in trying to reach this population and to explore successful
teaching strategies in developmental education. The online experience
will support participants’ developmental teaching practice through
the formation of an online community of practitioners and the provision
of hands-on activities and other tools designed to help students transfer
their learning to new situations.
The course section has filled. Registration is closed.
March 2-April 13, 2007:
Technology Bootcamp: Incorporating the Latest Tools for Effective
Instruction
Feeling overwhelmed by all of the new technology tools available
for classroom use? Wondering if any of them can really enhance student
achievement? Need some guidance on where to start but are too embarassed
to ask? This course is for you! Join us in a user-friendly environment
in which we'll start at the beginning and explain the latest technology
applications and how to incorporate them easily and effectively into both
your online and face-to-face courses. Applications to be covered include
streaming media, RSS, blogs, mobile technology, podcasts, online collaboration
systems, electronic portfolios, and some PowerPoint refreshers.
The course section has filled. Registration is closed.
AT&T ACADEMY COURSE
DETAILS
Tuition: Funding from the AT&T
Foundation enables participating faculty members to receive scholarships
covering all course tuition in addition to $100 stipends for course completion.
Registration: All course registration is done online
through the Texas Collaborative website. Please click on the link above
for the course you have selected. Participants will be enrolled on a first-come,
first-served basis until each course reaches a maximum of 30
participants.
Participant Requirements: Full-time and part-time faculty
from any community or technical college in Texas may apply. Participants
should plan to spend 5-7 hours per week on course assignments.
Technology Requirements:
- Reliable Internet access
- Netscape 4.0 or higher, Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher with Java
enabled, or Mozilla Firefox
- Adobe Acrobat 4.0 or higher (can be downloaded from the web)
- MSWord, optional (for use if you are attaching a document from your
computer to the website, otherwise you can enter comments directly in
the discussion section without worrying about the software program)
Course Platform: All AT&T Academy
courses will be taught using the Blackboard course platform. Previous
experience with Blackboard is not required. Course participants will be
provided an overview of Blackboard features before courses begin.
Questions? Please email [email protected]
for additional information.
All courses will be offered through the Texas
Collaborative for Teaching Excellence and taught by experts in adult learning
and college teaching.
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