What is the ACUE Learning Lab? USC Upstate’s year-long partnership with the ACUE Learning Lab provides faculty with access to 11 evidence-based Quick Study Courses, offering best-practice guidance to enhance student success and engagement.
What are Quick Study Courses? Quick Study Courses are comprised of short, effective videos and implementation guides collaboratively developed with subject-matter experts. Once faculty have engaged with the content, they are prompted to complete a short reflection.
How long does it take to complete a Quick Study Course? The courses are self-paced, and can be completed in 1-2 hours.
What’s exciting about the Quick Study Courses? I’ve just started the AI series and I completed the first course in about 40 minutes. The videos were short and engaging, I heard from several experts and leaders across higher education, and I received some great tips for integrating ethical AI practices in my work.
Which courses are being offered in the Learning Lab? Several exciting courses, including the AI series, are available through the Learning Lab. (Scroll down to see a brief description of each course). The course offerings are also periodically updated with new content.
- Introduction to AI
- Writing Effective AI prompts
- Leveraging AI to Develop Course Resources
- Teaching with AI Inclusive and AI Resistant Learning Experiences
- Empowering Students to use AI Responsibly
- Establishing a Culture of Constructive Convos
- Developing Students Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills
- Developing Students Media Literacy
- Embedding Career Guidance into Your Course
- Integrating Open Educational Resources (OER)
- Preparing Students for Experiential Learning
What recognition do faculty receive for completing Quick Study Courses? Course completers receive email recognitions from ACUE, which they can add to their P&T folder and other records of achievement, as well as an ACUE badge. Faculty can save the badge image and upload it to their LinkedIn account.
Sound exciting? If you’re already signed up, enjoy your courses! If you’re interested in signing up, email Lillian (reeveslg@uscupstate.edu) with CAIFS and start learning today!
Brief Course Descriptions
1 Week with 6 Activities, Self-Paced Courses in the ACUE Commons
1-2 Hours to Complete
Integrating Open Educational Resources (OER)
Learn how to successfully locate, evaluate, and integrate OER into your course, enhancing quality and accessibility for a more engaging, cost-effective learning experience for students.
Embedding Career Guidance into your Course
Learn how to engage in initial career converations, help students to seek additional supports from the campus career center, and broaden their knowledge of careers by sharing opportunities in your area of interest.
Preparing Students for Experiential Learning
Unlock the power of experiential learning to bridge the gap between theory and practice, preparing students to confidentially tackle real-world challenges.
Establishing a Culture of Constructive Conversations
Take this ACUE Quick Study course to learn teaching strategies that empower your students to have constructive conversations.
Developing Students’ Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills
Sharpen your students’ critical thinking and analytical abilities to enable effective problem solving and rational decision making.
Developing Students’ Media Literacy
Equip your students with the skills to navigate today’s media-saturated world and become informed consumers of information.
AI Series
Introduction to Generative AI
Kickstart your AI journey with this Quick Study, covering GenAI essentials, challenges, and benefits – it’s a perfect intro before dicing deeper into the AI series.
Empowering Students to Use AI Responsibly
Learn how to develop students’ understanding and responsible use of AI by setting clear expectations and teaching them to use it to support their learning.
Teaching with AI-Inclusive and AI Resistant Learning Experiences
Develop skills in designing and creating assignments that effectively leverage AI, including assignments that are Ai resistant.
Leveraging AI to Develop Course Resources
Utilize AI to create instructional materials and generate resources to support student learning.
Writing Effective AI Prompts
Create AI prompts using reflective questioning to refine outputs and efficiently craft engaging course announcements.