Digital Credential of Active Learning Additional Details

Digital Credential of Active Learning

Issued by University of California, Irvine

The credential is awarded to faculty who have demonstrated a commitment to incorporating evidence-based active learning strategies into their course design. This includes completing the Active Learning Institute, which is an immersive professional development institute focused on enhancing courses with engaging, evidence-based active learning strategies. Faculty also submit an annotated syllabus and pass a classroom observation where we witness effective active learning taking place.

Additional Details

Skills

  • Digital Credential of Active Learning

Earning Criteria

  • Completing of the Active Learning Institute (ALI). Participants demonstrate this by attending the ALI, completing reflection papers based on readings, and participating in discussions.
  • Revising and annotating a syllabus. Participants submit a revised and annotated syllabus, highlighting the changes that they have made as a result of participating in the ALI.
  • Passing a classroom observation. Participants schedule a classroom observation with one of our staff members demonstrating lecture time of no more than 50% of the class session.