TIDL Program

Transformative Instruction in Distance Learning

Cabrillo College 

Transformative Learning Center (TLC)

Program Overview

Local Peer Online Course Review Program (POCR). The Transformative Learning Center (TLC) offers a one-of-a-kind Transformative Instruction in Distance Learning Program (TIDL). The TIDL program consists of a sequence of three courses. The TIDL Program is partly in response to the requirement for certification for faculty who are teaching online, and partly in response to the integration of best practices around accessibility, student engagement, and culturally relevant teaching. It is also to offer faculty an opportunity to be supported by certified reviewers in fully designing their course. The full program consists of three-course completion as part of the Peer Online Course Review Program (POCR). After the POCR review, courses are badged for outstanding quality and placed in the CVC-OEI Exchange Program. 

TIDL 1: Equity-Minded Online Teaching with Canvas

In this course, participants will demonstrate effective practices in online course design and satisfy all requirements for teaching online for Cabrillo College. The material covered will include Canvas online teaching methods with a focus on equity in design. The CVC-OEI Course Design Rubric and the ASCCC Equity Rubric will be introduced. Rec: 20 hours, Flex Credits: 8

TIDL II: Advanced Instructional Design and Diverse Pedagogies

This course is for anyone using Canvas as an instructor, from those who use it as a tool for in-person classes, to those who want to be quality certified and badged for the CVC-OEI exchange. In this course, participants will work on advanced course development and diverse pedagogies with one-on-one support for instructional design and course review. The tracks: Course Development Support Track, CVC-OEI Rubric Track, Fully Online Track, HyFlex/Modified HyFlex Track, Hybrid/Modified Hybrid Track. The common thread of all tracks is following the CVC- OEI Course Design Rubric, UDL, online instructional design support, and equitable pedagogy. All tracks are to complete, enrich, or revise a course you currently teach. TIDL II is a fully online course, self-paced within the term. TIDL II includes cohort open discussion, an orientation meeting between the individual participants and their peer faculty instructional designer, and work with a peer faculty instructional designer as determined by the chosen track. TIDL II may be taken multiple times, allowing for one full course each term offered.

Prereqs: TIDL I or equivalent. Prereqs for TIDL II and TIDL III: TCL director or POCR lead premeeting.

 Prereqs: TLC Director Approval and TIDL I or equivalent. Co-rec: TIDL III 40 hours, Flex Credits: 16

TIDL 3: Final Course Review with CVC-OEI Badging

In this course, participants will complete the self-check against the CVC-OEI Course Design Rubric and ASCCC Equity Rubric. Participants will go through a self-check review process guided by Lead POCR to ensure the course is fully remediated and meets all rubric criteria. Upon completion, participants’ courses will be badged and approved for the CVC-OEI Exchange Program. 10 hours, Flex Credits: 4

Do you just need the the online teaching certification? 

Enroll in TIDL 1 

Are you interested in the Full TIDL course design program? Here is the program structure.

The structure of the program is semi-self-paced but the facilitator/led with due dates and feedback to stay on track.  Semi-self paces mean that you will work through the modules on your own and at a certain point s you will submit your work for feedback. The course/s also has due dates (thus semi-self paced) where you can pace yourself, you are not locked out of any particular module but you do have the flexibility to complete the course within the timeframe offered. Extensions are available upon request. You will also receive communications from your facilitator. The course is asynchronous and fully online with no meetings. You may schedule a time to meet your facilitator if you have advanced support questions via Canvas inbox for questions, as well. 

Woven through the program curriculum: equity, accessibility, inclusion, culturally responsive and relevant, transformative and sustainable teaching and learning practices. The courses are based on section A-D of the CVC-OEI Rubric.

When are TIDL Courses offered? 

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In general, TIDL 1 has ongoing offerings with sections has start and end dates to keep faculty paced for completion. TIDL 2 and 3 are offered in Winter and summer terms. Courses are self-paced within the set timeframe, including self-check due dates, and are online facilitator supported. 

Fall 2023

TIDL 1: Equity-Minded Online Teaching with Canvas (8-week regular pace) 

Winter 2024 (fast-paced)

TIDL 2: Advanced Course Design with Accessibility in Mind 

TIDL 3: Course Review with CVC-OEI Badging

Spring 2024

TIDL 1: Equity-Minded Online Teaching with Canvas (8-week regular pace)

Who is it for? 

Faculty teaching online area required to take TIDL 1. Faculty wishing to seek a POCR CVC-OEI badged course to enter into the exchange program as a preferred course in the California Community College System, can go through the TIDL 2 for full course development and TIDL 3 for full course review. Faculty will enter into a contract committing them into the completion of their course into a one-semester timeline. Flex credit and/or a stipend ($500) will be offered for each course. You can enroll in TIDL more than once to get another course designed. Enrollment is in the VRC.

Who and how does it benefit? 

Faculty will enter into a contract committing them to the completion of their course into a one-semester timeline. Flex credit and/or a stipend ($500) will be offered for each course. You will also receive hands-on accessibility design support (pending grant funding status) for the TIDL 2 and 3 courses. You can enroll in TIDL more than once to get another course designed. Enrollment is in the VRC. 

Is there Flex Credit or Stipend?

Yes, both! 

Faculty enter into the program for the development of one course per enrollment of the TIDL program. The TIDL Program is part of a GRCB Grant funded project in which $500 stipends are available. This may change in the future when the funds are exhausted. The TIDL Program will be sustained with the TLC past the grant period and will not be affected. Flex credits are available for each course.: TIDL 1 = 8, TIDL 2 = 16 and TIDL 3 = 4 Flex Credits

What is the timeline for completion? 

Approximately one semester for the entire program. 

TIDL 1: ~6 weeks (20 hours) 8 Flex Credits

TIDL 2: ~6 weeks (40 hours) 16 Flex Credits

TIDL 3: ~2 weeks (10 hours) 4 Flex Credits