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Illinois Online Network Master online teaching certificate (MOT) awarded October 2011Have taught hybrid Biology courses at Wright college since 2012Desire to Learn (D2L) Brightspace faculty champion Jan 2018 to Sept 2020Faculty liaison to assist in the transition from the Blackboard LMS to Brightspace. Provided face to face training as well video tutorials and online support to all faculty at Wright college.American College University Educator (ACUE)Credential in Effective College InstructionEarned on 05/12/23DescriptionIn ACUE's courses in effective teaching practices, educators learn about and implement the essential, evidence-based teaching practices shown to promote student success. Working across five comprehensive units of study, educators collaborate with peers, receive expert facilitation, and develop practices necessary to: 1. design an effective course 2. establish a productive learning environment 3. use active learning strategies 4. promote higher order thinking 5. assess in ways that inform and promote deeper levels of learning. These courses prepare educators in all of the core competencies defined in ACUE's Effective Practice Framework and lead to a Certificate in Effective College Instruction awarded in collaboration with the American Council on Education.CriteriaIndividuals who earn this certificate have satisfied the expectations of an ACUE course in Effective Teaching Practices or Effective Online Teaching Practices, including successful completion of the required modules aligned to ACUE's Effective Practice Framework. Certificate holders have demonstrated knowledge of and skill in implementing teaching practices that promote student success. Certificate holders typically have invested approximately 50 hours to meet course requirements.

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  Northeastern Illinois University

  Biology/Biological Sciences, General