The Office of Learning Technologies, in collaboration with other units across campus, offers informative series of workshops. The workshops provide professional development opportunities, primarily focused on online and blended course design and teaching, Universal Design for Learning, and Teaching Tools (Academic Technologies). Attendance of these workshops can earn you Learning Technologies Certificates. The two Learning Technologies certificate tracks are – Online Design and Teaching (ODT) Certificate and Teaching Tools (TT) Certificate.

Additionally, Learning Technologies offers an asynchronous Online Design and Teaching Canvas course. Users who complete all course requirements will earn the Learning Technologies Online Design and Teaching Certificate.

Please select the link above for more details. The Office of Learning Technologies also manages a variety of professional development subscriptions such as Magna Learning, Quality Matters, and Online Learning Consortium.

The CTL hosts workshops, teaching observations, development of teaching materials, and other approved activities that strengthen and develop teaching skills. Through CTL workshops, individual and group faculty consultations, and school and departmental presentations, the CTL promotes student learning by helping UAB faculty to develop the knowledge and skills to become better teachers. Examples of workshops include Global Awareness, Teaching Effectiveness, and Teaching Foundations.

The Learning & Development team is dedicated to UAB’s mission and employee success through a mindset of “learning is not a once-and-done event,” but rather a journey. The goal is to provide fun, engaging learning options on your journey to success. Examples of learning opportunities include leadership and management skills, communication, professional effectiveness, and collaboration.