Increasing Student Learning and Engagement via Technological Teaching Tools
TWT 101 is a two-week 6-hour asynchronous course focusing on "online live" and web-enhanced courses competencies. It’s relevant to instructors teaching any modality.
The course is facilitated by a CCC lead, and allows two weeks for you to work through the modules at your own pace. The target audience for TWT 101 is faculty and staff who want to explore creating effective learning experiences for students in Brightspace.
2 weeks of asynchronous learning in Brightspace (videos, content, discussions)
practice exercises in your Brightspace practice classroom (known as a "sandbox"), including a designed lesson using Backward Design, Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles, accessible course content and evidence of Regular & Substantive Interaction (RSI)
Knowledge Checks you can take as many times as you like at the end of each week.
Important Concepts Related to TWT 101:
Backward Design
Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Regular, Substantive, Interaction
Digital Accessibility & Access
CCC Facilitators
TWT 101 is a collaboration between CCC instructors and staff. Sessions will be facilitated
The Academic Excellence Framework (AEF) clearly prioritizes the skills, activities, initiatives, roles, and goals that directly support consistently strong teaching and learning at City Colleges of Chicago.