Foundations in Effective Teaching

Issued by Northern Arizona University

This badge is intended for faculty who wish to improve the design of their courses and is organized around five competencies and takes approximately 45-60 hours to complete. Earners refine their abilities to help students succeed by building aligned courses with ease of navigation and clear expectations and promote a motivated community of diverse learners through the inclusion of active learning strategies and stronger assessment practices.

Type Certification
Level Foundational
Time Days
Cost Free

Skills

Earning Criteria

Achieve 80% of the criteria in the Teaching Online@NAU: Basics course.
Achieve at least 80% of the assessment criteria in the Teaching Online@NAU: Best Practices course.
Achieve at least 80% of the assessment criteria in the Teaching Online@NAU: Building in Bb Learn course.
Recognize active learning strategies that promote engagement for a community of learners.
Understand the use of formative and summative assessments to inform instruction and promote learning.
Help students persist in their studies by developing instructor presence.
Identify and select practices to establish an inclusive learning environment to support learning.
Use the LMS to organize clear navigation and course structure.