Academic Professional Development Hub

Educator Rolin Moe explores the foundations of this methodology to help you confidently tackle your own quantitative research study.

Engaged students become more active learners. Help set learners up for success by teaching in a more interactive and immersive way. In this course, professor and instructional designer Karl Kapp explores teaching strategies that engage learners and make learning stick—whether you're teaching face-to-face or in an online classroom setting.

Oliver Schinkten explores accessibility and fairness in elearning, giving you strategies based on best practices to keep your classroom open and meaningful for all.

This learning path teaches you the concepts and future directions of artificial intelligence and machine learning. You'll be able to make more informed decisions and contributions in your work environment.

Instructor Robin Hunt explains the foundational concepts and tools you need to work with data.

Management consultant and executive coach Karen Jaw-Madson shares her strategies for creating sustainable DEIB change in your organization with enough depth, breadth, and momentum.

This course explains essential math concepts in clear language, using real-world problems that will help learners of all levels feel more confident with math. Learn how to calculate percentages for tips and taxes, compare prices as you shop, find the area and volume for home-improvement projects, and even calculate calories. The sections are organized into three foundational areas and four real-life areas. Author Vince Kotchian even points you where to go on your next step to math proficiency. Start now and learn the basic math skills that make everyday life a little easier.

Information literacy is the ability to discover and use various types of information. It's an essential skill for navigating the information age. Watch this course to learn about strategies for finding information—from a library, archive, database, or the Internet—and the ethics of using it. Librarian Elsa Loftis discusses different types of resources and explains how to evaluate their usefulness and trustworthiness. She also shows how to avoid plagiarism and copyright infringement, and accurately cite sources.

Artist or designer? Elsa explains how creative professionals can use informational searches for inspiration and professional development. Whatever your background, this course is designed to help you become a better, faster, and more thorough researcher.

earn how to communicate information in a succinct, clear, convincing, and organized manner. Review the fundamentals of correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Discover how to produce written information that is appropriate for the intended audience.