Certificates
Certificates offer faculty the opportunity to engage a-la-carte with a variety of events and resources on a theme, then apply the learning to course design and teaching.
iTeach Online
iTeach Online is self-paced and consists of five modules. Participants will be guided through preparing course materials, such as a schedule, learning objectives, and syllabus, with support and feedback from facilitators. The time estimate for completing all five modules is 30-40 hours. Participants who complete required activities will recieve a certificate of completion from UAF Center for Teaching and Learning.
This course will provide you with an opportunity to learn instructional practices that support student learning while preparing or revising a course. With a foundation in instructional design frameworks of Universal Design for Learning and Backwards Design, participants will learn to craft an evidence-based and flexible course design process that can be applied to an upcoming course design and beyond.
Eligibility: Applicants must be UAF instructors (including grad students) or staff.
Questions? Contact Elle Fournier (cmfournier2@alaska.edu)
Certificate 2024 – OER Foundations
Using and creating Open Educational Resources (OER) is an excellent way to help make education more affordable for UAF students. Instructors who complete the OER Foundations Certification course have a full understanding not just of what OER are, but where to find them, how to assess them, and even how to create them themselves. In addition to completing a self-paced online course on the topic, these instructors will get support in revising one of their courses to become a NoLo designated course, and thus more affordable for students.
OPTION 1: Obtain the OER Foundations Certification, which shares foundational concepts in open educational practices [2-3 hours].
OPTION 2: Obtain the NoLo Course Transformation Certification, in which you will first work through the OER Foundations course and then revise at least one course to meet UAF’s NoLo requirements. You can work with an instructional designer at CTL to help with this process.
Questions? Contact Moss (jlmoss@alaska.edu).
Certificate 2024 – Canvas Superstar
Canvas Superstars are instructors who strive to offer their students the best possible learning experience that the Canvas LMS has to offer. From facilitating engaging discussions to designing powerful pages, Canvas Superstars become fluent users and creative guides in Canvas. Instructors who pursue in this certificate are already familiar with the standard tools and workflow in Canvas, and are ready to level up their LMS skills.
- Complete at least 2 hours of workshops on Canvas tools and integrations. Canvas workshop schedules are posted and available for preregistration on our Canvas page.
- Based on workshop learning, (re)design a Canvas course module using the new tools. CTL designers would be available to assist with this in one on one consultations.
- Based on workshop learning, create a brief presentation/resource that articulates how the use of Canvas tools impacts the teaching and student experience. Share with colleagues in your department.
Eligibility: Applicants must be UAF instructors (including grad students) or staff.
Questions? Contact Kendell Newman (klnewman4@alaska.edu)
Certificate 2024 – Instructional Media
Instructional media, including video, graphics, and interactive elements you might create for your courses, can be a key way to communicate your expertise to students. UAF has extensive resources to support your innovative media creation, from on-campus studios to software that can support professional media creation from anywhere. Instructors who engage with the Instructional Media Certificate will have the opportunity to explore these resources and, with guidance from our media producers, become agile and confident creators themselves.
- Based on challenges posed by the CTL Media Resources blog, create 3 pieces of instructional media using UAF supported tools (Lightboard, WeVideo, Playposit, Explain Everything, etc)
- Submit and review media submissions with a UAF media producer and receive feedback and guidance.
Eligibility: Applicants must be UAF instructors (including grad students) or staff.
Questions? Contact Christen Booth (cdbooth@alaska.edu)