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Date
Monday October 7, 2024 - Sunday October 20, 2024
Time
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Location
Virtual Event, Online Only
Tags
District-wide
Academic Excellence Framework (AEF)
Increase Student Engagement and Learning by Leveraging Technological 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. 

Faculty should take Brightspace Foundations before taking TWT 101. Information about Brightspace Foundations is here:  https://brightspaceresources.ccc.edu/detailed-course-descriptions/

TWT 101 has this format:

  • 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 and Substantive Interaction
  • Digital Accessibility & Access
CCC

This course is a collaborative effort between CCC instructors and staff. Two week sessions will be facilitated by different course leaders.

Online Learning

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.

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