Welcome to the UHD Teaching Academy

The Teaching Academy is a fully asynchronous course in Canvas. This self-paced online course is designed for all University of Houston-Downtown faculty, covering best practices in teaching and learning along with UHD-specific resources.

Program Overview

Teaching Academy Module Highlights

• Module 1: Designing a Quality Course
  Explore backward design, writing measurable objectives, assessment and feedback, and learning environment modeling.
• Module 2: Evidence-Based Instruction
  Delve into the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, flexible instructional frameworks, and evaluating teaching effectiveness.
• Module 3: Student Motivation and Engagement
  Focus on building a student-centered learning environment, understanding student motivation, and promoting academic integrity.
• Module 4: Online Teaching Design and Delivery
  Learn about online course design, UHD tech tools, and the Community of Inquiry framework.
• Module 5: Flexible Learning Designs
  Apply principles of flexible learning, connectivism and the TILT Framework into teaching strategies for flexible learning environments.
• Module 6: Integrating Academic Support Services
  Determine how faculty can advocate for student success by promoting academic support services.
• Module 7: Inclusive Learning Environment
  Connect the principles of UDL and inclusive teaching to support accessibility and a sense of belonging for students.
• Module 8: Writing In the Disciplines
  Apply evidence-based strategies to support disciplinary writing through scaffolding, global feedback, and inclusive practices.

 

Registration

 

Certification Completion Acknowledgment

Spring 2025 Cohort | Modules 1-4

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The Teaching Academy is the evolution of the Certificate in Evidence-Based Instruction & Course Design.