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Interdisciplinary collaboration strengthens our sense of community. We promote collegiality within and across departments by organizing social and professional events open to all faculty in order to encourage quality relationships that create a climate of invitation, innovation, inspiration, and scholarship.
Student success is best achieved by supporting faculty success. We contribute to personal and professional enrichment among faculty by providing opportunities and resources for lifelong learning.
Evidence-based innovations in best practices for teaching and learning ensure continued success. Creating and implementing ideas internally and through external partnerships will expand the boundaries of faculty development at ACC.
Current and Upcoming innovation initiatives include:
CURRENT
TransformED Research Initiative
TransformED is a year-long research initiative and plan to anticipate the evolution and future impact of change across diverse academic and student affairs areas at Austin Community College District (ACC). Learn more.
HyFlex Teaching and Learning Institute
This supportive cohort will focus on applying effective practices for implementing HyFlex delivery in a course, demonstrate how to utilize HyFlex technology in the classroom, and provide tips for integrating synchronous learning activities and engagement in a HyFlex learning environment. Learn more.
Advancing Online Teaching Book Club
The FCLI is hosting a book club to discuss "Advancing Online Teaching: Creating Equity-Based Digital Learning Environments" by Kevin Kelly and Todd Zakrajsekuman Learning by Bowen, J. A., & Watson, C. E. (2024). Faculty will be guided through implementing advanced techniques in teaching with a focus on online learning. Learn more.
Teaching With AI Summer Series
The FCLI invites you to join us this summer to investigate ways you can implement Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) into your curriculum. This ‘Teaching With AI Summer Series’ will provide you with a sandbox where you can participate in hands-on activities with your colleagues, guided by a knowledgeable facilitator. Learn more.
UPCOMING
Innovation Insights
The ‘Innovation Insights’ listening sessions will be held virtually throughout the year to solicit insights from faculty to identify opportunities for new innovative ideas that could lead to pilot projects before presenting for further scaling collegewide.
Generative AI
The proposed ‘Generative AI in the Classroom' Institute seeks to provide an inaugural cohort of faculty with technical training for integrating Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) into their curriculum, helping enhance teaching and learning outcomes.
HISTORICAL
Teaching with AI Book Club
The FCLI is hosting a book club to discuss Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning by Bowen, J. A., & Watson, C. E. (2024). Faculty will be guided through implementing AI in their teaching. Learn more.
Mapping Narratives Institute
The ‘Mapping Narratives: Integrating Interdisciplinary GIS' Institute seeks to provide an inaugural cohort of faculty with technical training for integrating Geographic Information Systems (GIS) maps into their curriculum, helping bring stories to life for students through custom online maps.
HyFlex Teaching and Learning Faculty Interest Group (HyFIG)
The HyFlex Faculty Interest Group (HyFIG) serves as a communal space for faculty to share teaching and learning best practices; support each other through shared experiences; explore the pedagogically rich modality; participate in effectiveness research; and apply lessons learned to a HyFlex class. Learn more.
HyFlex Teaching and Learning Faculty Learning Community (FLC)
The HyFlex Faculty Learning Community (FLC) provides a series of engaging sessions where participants explore various best practices and lessons learned to enhance course development, delivery, and student engagement. This cohort setting provides a platform for knowledge sharing, peer collaboration, and practical skill development to ensure faculty are well-equipped to navigate the evolving landscape of flexible modalities in education. Learn more.
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