Our Programs
Certificate Programs
The Center for the Advancement of Learning offers diverse training programs for UDC faculty, staff, and graduate assistants, covering topics such as digital teaching, course design, assessments, and essential platforms within the UDC ecosystem. These programs are designed to equip participants with the skills needed to enhance teaching effectiveness and support student success. Upon completion, participants earn competency-based digital badges or certificates.
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Monthly Webinars
The Center for the Advancement of Learning announces monthly webinars in the CAL Connect Newsletter, covering a variety of topics led by experts from the UDC community and select vendors within our ecosystem. These professional development sessions equip participants with essential skills to enhance instructional effectiveness and promote student success.
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The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
At UDC’s Center for the Advancement of Learning, SoTL principles guide our approach to faculty and staff consultations, course design initiatives, and campus-wide professional development workshops focused on effective teaching practices.
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Myrtilla Miners Faculty Fellows Initiative (MMFI)
The Myrtilla Miner Faculty Fellows program is a professional development initiative that supports faculty in enhancing teaching and learning across all course formats—online, hybrid, HyFlex, and in-person. Funded by the Office of the Chief Academic Officer (OCAO), the program promotes innovation, encourages peer collaboration, and helps build instructional leadership across UDC.
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CAL Faculty Book Club
The CAL Faculty Book Club is an inclusive space where faculty, leadership, and staff can engage in meaningful discussions about teaching, learning, and professional growth. We meet once a month to explore books that inspire new ideas, enhance instructional practices, and foster critical conversations.
Anyone is welcome to suggest a book, or a CAL team member may select a book to guide our discussions. The book club provides an opportunity to exchange ideas, gain new perspectives, and apply insights to teaching, learning, and professional development.
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Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
The Center for the Advancement of Learning (CAL) facilitates Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) that work collaboratively to enhance teaching effectiveness and improve student learning outcomes. Our Faculty Learning Communities (FLCs) meet monthly in a virtual format via Webex, providing a space for faculty to exchange ideas, explore best practices, and implement innovative teaching strategies.
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