Learning Communities | Teaching and Learning Commons

A learning community is an intentionally formed group that seeks to support and advance the learning of each of its members on a selected topic or topics (p. 7., Lening et al). In an attempt to facilitate and support the advancement of teaching at WVU, the Teaching and Learning Commons is planning several learning communities.

Learning Community	Features
Effective Teaching Based on the ACUE Framework Tentative Dates: 2019–2020 Target Audience: Instructors at any of the WVU campuses (Morgantown, Beckley, Keyser, Charleston)	In addition to monthly meetings, 2-3 hours per week will be required to complete the online modules that are part of the ACUE framework. Participants who complete 25 modules, including the reflection, will receive a certificate from the American Council on Education Topics and strategies are controlled by the ACUE framework
Effective Teaching Based on the ACUE Framework Tentative Dates: 2019–2020 Target Audience: Adjunct instructors who are teaching online	In addition to monthly meetings, 2-3 hours per week will be required to complete the online modules that are part of the ACUE framework. Participants who complete 25 modules, including the reflection, will receive a certificate from the American Council on Education Topics and strategies are controlled by the ACUE framework
Effective Teaching Based on the ACUE Framework Tentative Dates: 2019–2020 Target Audience: Graduate Teaching Assistants	In addition to monthly meetings, 2-3 hours per week will be required to complete the online modules that are part of the ACUE framework. Participants who complete 25 modules, including the reflection, will receive a certificate from the American Council on Education Topics and strategies are controlled by the ACUE framework
STEM Contact: Stephanie Young 304-293-9492 Stephanie.Young@mail.wvu.edu Tentative Dates: Begins in Spring 2020 Target Audience: Faculty members in Science (including Health Sciences), Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics	Requires 1-hour monthly meetings throughout the academic year Topics and strategies are flexible and will be driven by the needs of the faculty
Teaching Large Classes Contact: Catherine Mezera 304-293-5727 Catherine.Mezera@mail.wvu.edu Tentative Dates: Begins in Fall 2019 Target Audience: Faculty members from any discipline, including the Health Sciences	Requires 1-hour monthly meetings throughout the academic year Topics and strategies are flexible and will be driven by the needs of the faculty

Reference
Lening, Oscar T., Hill, Denise M., Saunders, Kevin P., Solan, Alisha, & Stokes, Andria. (2013.) Powerful learning outcomes: A guide to developing student, faculty, and professional learning communities to improve student success and organizational effectiveness. Stylus: Sterling, VA.