Welcome to the Faculty Course Catalog!
Courses for Teaching and Learning Catalog Professional Development – Personalized.
In the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence, we believe that professional development should be practical, convenient, and inspiring. We’ve done the research, we’ve considered the options, and most importantly, we’ve listened to our faculty. As educators, your needs, motivations, and interests vary, so your professional development options should too.
Our Courses for Teaching and Learning (CTLs) are offered in a variety of formats, from self-paced microlearning experiences to more traditional guided courses. Our self-paced courses are great opportunities for you to explore teaching practices, learn more about certain instructional strategies, or even try out a new technology – all at your own pace. With the more traditional offerings, you will have an opportunity to connect with your colleagues, share in the curation of resources, and apply and assess different strategies in your own classes.
Our hope is that all of these options will help you personalize your faculty development experience and offer you the support and information you need.
Registration is now OPEN! To register for any of the offerings, select the Events Calendar.
Have an idea for a future course? Interested in a specific topic? Let us know! Our new course catalog is designed to be adaptive and responsive to your interests. We’re constantly adding to the course offerings, so be sure to share your ideas!
| Course Title | Course Code | Level of Interaction | Hours | Launch Date | Close Date | Description |
| August | ||||||
| Teaching in Courses (D2L) | CTL 120 | Self-paced | 3 | Ongoing | Ongoing | This course is the mandatory LMS (D2L) training for all Saint Leo University faculty. Enrollments are automatic and are completed based on date of hire. |
| RISE 2.0 - Cohort 29 | CTL 133 | Facilitated | 3 | 8/17/2020 | 8/23/2020 | This course prepares faculty to develop online courses and work with Learning Design. This is a mandatory, cohort-based course for all faculty who have been contracted to design courses for the university. Others who are interested in completing this course as an elective are welcome to enroll if space is available. |
| September | ||||||
| Active Learning in the Online Environment | CTL 114 | Self-paced | 1 | 9/14/2020 | 10/11/2020 | The goal of this course is to introduce faculty to the theoretical foundations, design practices, and practical techniques for creating active, engaging online courses. This course is self-paced, and we estimate it will take about an hour to complete, depending on level of experience. While the primary audience for this course is faculty who are new to online instruction and design, it may also be beneficial for those faculty who are redesigning existing courses and wish to include more engaging assignments for their learners. |
| HyFlex Teaching | CTL 137 | Self-paced | 1 | 9/14/2020 | 10/11/2020 | Teaching in a hybrid-flexible learning environment can be an intimidating task. This course will help ease that anxiety by teaching you the basics of this modality. We will equip you with some tools and strategies for managing this learning environment and prepare you and your students for a successful course. |
| Introduction to Universal Design for Learning | CTL 115 | Self-paced | 3 | 9/14/2020 | 10/25/2020 | Introduces participants to Universal Design for Learning and provides core knowledge in key areas, including accessibility, accommodations, assistive technologies, and with a general overview of how to use the UDL framework for planning instruction for diverse learners. |
| Introduction to Communities of Inquiry | CTL 112 | Facilitated | 3 | 9/14/2020 | 9/27/2020 | This two-week facilitated course offers research on the fundamentals of creating Communities of Inquiry (CoI) with focuses on teaching, social, and cognitive presence. In this facilitated course, participants will be asked to apply the CoI framework to their own classes in order to support more robust and inclusive learning environments. |
| October | ||||||
| Collaborative Notetaking | CTL 123 | Self-paced | 1 | 10/12/2020 | 11/8/2020 | Collaborative notetaking can be helpful in situations where students are socially distancing and/or participating in class virtually. Learn more about this strategy and develop a plan for how collaborative notes can be constructed in your courses. |
| Teaching with Microsoft 365 | CTL 121 | Self-paced | 1 | 10/12/2020 | 11/8/2020 | This course presents the basic functionality of the Microsoft 365 suite and how it can be used to support both productivity and teaching. |
| Collaboration Theories and Tools | CTL 113 | Facilitated | 3 | 10/12/2020 | 10/25/2020 | This two-week facilitated course presents evidence-based practices for effective use of collaboration and will ask faculty to explore tools that support collaborative learning. Methods will apply to all teaching modalities with a special focus on online learning. |
| Applying UDL Principles and Guidelines in Course Planning | CTL 235 | Self-paced | 1 | 10/26/2020 | 11/22/2020 | This self-paced course is designed to provide learners with a deeper understanding of the principles and guidelines of UDL to develop or revise course content that extends the use of multiple means of engagement, presentation, and expression. Topics include how to use the UDL Guidelines to plan lessons, choose materials, assess learning, and improve instructional practice. Please note Introduction to Universal Design for Learning CTL 115 is a prerequisite for this course. |
| ONGOING | ||||||
| Teaching in Courses (D2L) | Self-Paced | Open | N/A | 3.00 | Low | Required LMS training |
| AS NEEDED | ||||||
| VTT 2.0 | Blended | Monthly | N/A | 3.00 | High | Prepares faculty to teach VTT courses. This is a mandatory course for all faculty who are scheduled to teach in VTT. Others are welcome to enroll if space is available. |
| ICC 2.0 | Blended | Monthly | N/A | 3.00 | High | Prepares faculty to teach ICC courses. This is a mandatory course for all faculty who are scheduled to teach in ICC. Others are welcome to enroll if space is available. |
| RISE 2.0 | Blended | Monthly | N/A | 5.00 | High | Prepares faculty to develop online courses and work with Learning Design. This is a mandatory course for all faculty who will be designing courses for the University. Others are welcome to enroll if space is available. |
| Course Title | Delivery Mode | Launch Date | Close Date |
Hours | Level of Interaction | Description |
| May | ||||||
| Creating Module-Level Objectives | Self-paced | 5/18/2020 | 6/14/2020 | 1.00 | Low | This course introduces SLU's practice of creating module-level objectives for online courses and provides opportunities to assess and create well-written objectives. |
| Introduction to Universal Design for Learning | Self-paced | 5/18/2020 | 6/14/2020 | 3.00 | Low | Introduces participants to Universal Design for Learning and provides core knowledge in key areas, including accessibility, accommodations, assistive technologies, and with a general overview of how to use the UDL framework for planning instruction for diverse learners. |
| June | ||||||
| Collaboration: Theories and Tools | Online | 6/1/2020 | 6/14/2020 | 3.00 | High | This course will present evidence-based practices for effective use of collaboration and will ask faculty to explore tools that support collaborative learning. Methods will apply to all teaching modalities with a special focus on online learning. |
| Teaching with Microsoft (Office) 365 | Self-Paced | 6/1/2020 | 6/28/2020 | 1.00 | Low | This course will go over the basic functionality of the Office 365 suite and how it can be used for productivity and teaching in online environments. |
| Incorporating Peer Review | Self-Paced | 6/1/2020 | 6/28/2020 | 1.00 | Low | Presents scholarly research on the benefits of learner-to-learner feedback and provides strategies and options for effective, personalized incorporation of peer review assignments across multiple modalities. |
| Mindful Strategies for Working from Home | Self-Paced | 6/1/2020 | 6/28/2020 | 1.00 | Low | In this course, we present practical solutions and mindful techniques to address the unique and unfamiliar challenges that often accompany remote work. This self-paced course also provides participants with worksheets and printable guides designed to support planning, time management, and reflection. |
| July | ||||||
| Introduction to Communities of Inquiry | Online | 7/6/2020 | 7/19/2020 | 3.00 | High | This course offers research on the fundamentals of creating online COLs and how this framework can be used to support teaching practices. |
| Introduction to Universal Design for Learning | Self-Paced | 7/6/2020 | 8/2/2020 | 3.00 | Low | Introduces participants to Universal Design for Learning and provides core knowledge in key areas, including accessibility, accommodations, assistive technologies, and with a general overview of how to use the UDL framework for planning instruction for diverse learners. |
| Creating Module-Level Objectives | Self-Paced | 7/6/2020 | 8/2/2020 | 1.00 | Low | This course introduces SLU's practice of creating module-level objectives for online courses and provides opportunities to assess and create well-written objectives. |
| Teaching with Microsoft (Office) 365 | Self-Paced | 7/6/2020 | 8/2/2020 | 1.00 | Low | This course will go over the basic functionality of the Office 365 suite and how it can be used for productivity and teaching in online environments. |
| Collaboration: Theories and Tools |
Online | 7/20/2020 | 8/2/2020 | 3.00 | High | This course will present evidence-based practices for effective use of collaboration and will ask faculty to explore tools that support collaborative learning. Methods will apply to all teaching modalities with a special focus on online learning. |
| ONGOING | ||||||
| Teaching in Courses (D2L) | Self-Paced | Open | N/A | 3.00 | Low | Required LMS training |
| AS NEEDED | ||||||
| VTT 2.0 | Blended | Monthly | N/A | 3.00 | High | Prepares faculty to teach VTT courses. This is a mandatory course for all faculty who are scheduled to teach in VTT. Others are welcome to enroll if space is available. |
| ICC 2.0 | Blended | Monthly | N/A | 3.00 | High | Prepares faculty to teach ICC courses. This is a mandatory course for all faculty who are scheduled to teach in ICC. Others are welcome to enroll if space is available. |
| RISE 2.0 | Blended | Monthly | N/A | 5.00 | High | Prepares faculty to develop online courses and work with Learning Design. This is a mandatory course for all faculty who will be designing courses for the University. Others are welcome to enroll if space is available. |
| Course Title | Delivery Mode | Launch Date | Close Date |
Hours | Level of Interaction | Description |
| January | ||||||
| Teaching at Saint Leo - Cohort 3 | Self-paced | 1/21/2020 | 2/16/2020 | 3.00 | Medium | Welcomes faculty to Saint Leo. |
| Introduction to Teaching with Office 365 | Self-paced | 1/21/2020 | 2/16/2020 | 3.00 | Low | Presents the basic functionality of the Office 365 suite and how it can be used for productivity and teaching. |
| Incorporating Peer Review | Self-paced | 1/21/2020 | 2/16/2020 | 1.00 | Low | Presents scholarly research on the benefits of learner-to-learner feedback and provides strategies and options for effective, personalized incorporation of peer review assignments. |
| Writing to Learn | Online | 1/27/2020 | 2/9/2020 | 3.00 | Medium | Offers foundational elements of writing to learn strategies that can be applied to any course. Participants will be asked to apply at least one strategy and reflect on the experience. |
| February | ||||||
| Teaching at Saint Leo - Cohort 4 | Self-Paced | 2/24/2020 | 3/22/2020 | 3.00 | Medium | Welcome faculty to Saint Leo University. |
| Creating Module-Level Objectives | Self-Paced | 2/24/2020 | 3/22/2020 | 1.00 | Low | Introduces SLU's practice of creating module-level objectives and provides opportunities as assess and create well-written objectives |
| Introduction to Universal Design for Learning | Self-Paced | 2/24/2020 | 3/22/2020 | 3.00 | Low | Introduces participants to Universal Design for Learning and provides core knowledge in key areas, including accessibility, accommodations, assistive technologies, and with a general overview of how to use the UDL framework for planning instruction for diverse learners. |
| Collaboration: Theories and Tools | Online | 2/24/2020 | 3/8/2020 | 3.00 | High | Presents evidence-based practices for effective use of collaboration and will ask faculty to explore tools that support collaborative learning. Methods will apply to all teaching modalities. |
| March | ||||||
| Introduction to Universal Design for Learning | Self-Paced | 3/23/2020 | 4/19/2020 | 3.00 | Low | Introduces participants to Universal Design for Learning and provides core knowledge in key areas, including accessibility, accommodations, assistive technologies, and with a general overview of how to use the UDL framework for planning instruction for diverse learners. |
| Introduction to Writing and Technology | Self-Paced | 3/23/2020 | 4/19/2020 | 2.00 | Medium | Introduces participants to technologies that can be paired with writing assignments to create more interactive, collaborative, and multimedia experiences for learners. |
| Writing to Engage |
Online | 3/23/2020 | 4/5/2020 | 3.00 | High | Presents writing assignments through the lens of Bloom’s taxonomy in order to show variance and applicability of writing to engage strategies. Participants will be asked to actively engage with their current course content and consider the alignment of their written assignments and learner needs. |
| ONGOING | ||||||
| Teaching in Courses (D2L) | Self-Paced | Open | N/A | 3.00 | Low | Required LMS training |
| AS NEEDED | ||||||
| VTT 2.0 | Blended | Monthly | N/A | 3.00 | High | Prepares faculty to teach VTT courses. This is a mandatory course for all faculty who are scheduled to teach in VTT. Others are welcome to enroll if space is available. |
| ICC 2.0 | Blended | Monthly | N/A | 3.00 | High | Prepares faculty to teach ICC courses. This is a mandatory course for all faculty who are scheduled to teach in ICC. Others are welcome to enroll if space is available. |
| RISE 2.0 | Blended | Monthly | N/A | 5.00 | High | Prepares faculty to develop online courses and work with Learning Design. This is a mandatory course for all faculty who will be designing courses for the University. Others are welcome to enroll if space is available. |
| Course Title | Delivery Mode | Launch Date | Length | Hours | Level of Interaction | Description |
| Teaching in Courses (D2L) | Self-paced | Ongoing | Open | Open | Medium | Designed to familiarize all faculty with Courses, our learning management system. Enrollment in this course is automatic. |
| Teaching at SLU | Self-paced | 9/3/2019 | 4 Weeks | 3.00 | Medium | Welcomes all faculty to Teaching at Saint Leo University and provides an overview of our history, our teaching practices, and the tools that can be used to support your practice. |
| Teaching in VTT | Blended | Monthly | 1 Week | 3.00 | High | Prepares faculty to teach in the Video Teaching and Teleconferencing modality. |
| Teaching in ICC | Blended | Monthly | 1 Week | 3.00 | High | Prepares faculty to teach in the Internet Connected Classroom modality. |
| RISE 2.0 | Blended | Monthly | 1 Week | 5.00 | High | Prepares faculty to develop online courses and work with Learning Design. This is a mandatory course for all faculty who will be designing courses for the University. Others are welcome to enroll if space is available. |
| Creating Module-Level Objectives | Self-paced | 9/16/2019 | Semester | 1.00 | Low | Introduces SLU's practice of creating module-level objectives and provides opportunities to assess and create well-written objectives. |
| Basics of Office 365 | Self-paced | 9/16/2019 | Semester | 1.00 | Low | Presents the basic functionality of the Office 365 suite and how it can be used to support productivity and creative teaching. |
| Collaboration: Theories & Tools | Online | 10/28/2019 | 2 Weeks | 5.00 | High | Presents evidence-based practices for effective use of collaboration and asks faculty to explore tools that support collaborative learning. Methods apply to all teaching modalities. |
| Introduction to Communities of Inquiry | Online | 10/28/2019 | 2 Weeks | 5.00 | Medium | Offers research on the fundamentals of creating Communities of Inquiry and how this framework can be used to support teaching and professional development. This is one of the Special Topics for the 2019-2020 academic year. |
