ACUE Commons: Online Instructor Development
Miami University’s Center for Teaching Excellence has partnered with the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE), one of the most trusted sources for faculty development in higher education, to provide you with a membership to the ACUE Commons. This online portal gives you access to instructor development anytime and anywhere. Access to ACUE Quick Study courses in Commons helps instructors gain confidence teaching cutting-edge topics from AI and Constructive Conversations to Media Literacy and Critical Thinking.
You get anytime access to these Quick Study courses (1-2 hours each):
- 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
- Introduction to Generative AI
- Transforming Assignments in the Age of AI
- Establishing a Culture of Constructive Conversations
- 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
- Fostering Connections: Implementing Learning Communities in Your Course
- Designing with Purpose: Authentic Tasks and Assessments
- Connecting with Alumni and Peers
- The Wellness Lens: Supporting Students’ Mental Well-Being
Accessing ACUE Commons
ACUE Commons is available to anyone at Miami who teaches, including faculty, staff, graduate students, and undergraduates.
If you received an email invitation from ACUE, follow these instructions. (Note that faculty invitations arrive on September 17, 2025.)
OR
If you didn’t receive an invitation, click to subscribe to ACUE Commons, and you’ll receive an invitation within a week.
The Quick Study courses are just the beginning of what ACUE Commons offers to instructors. Explore the dashboard on your own, check back here, and watch the CTE News to learn more about development opportunities through ACUE Commons, brought to you by the Miami University Center for Teaching Excellence.
Center for Teaching Excellence
