The Teaching Essentials Course (TEC) is a core program of the Air University Teaching & Learning Center. Through both certificate and audit (i.e., a la carte) tracks, the TEC provides opportunities to explore evidence-informed teaching and learning strategies that promote student-centered learning in inclusive, multi-modal military educational environments. The TEC encourages student-centered learning by promoting flexible instruction to serve a diverse community of adult learners.
The course is fully online and self-paced (asynchronous). Self-guided modules, pre-recorded video content, lecture notes, and activities allow students to complete the course at their own pace without set deadlines. Instructors will monitor progress and be available for assistance. The TEC is available via continuous/rolling enrollment and is not cohort-based.
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
To register, please enter your information in the form provided below.
To earn a certificate of completion and digital badge:
1. Successfully complete the certificate-track course and
2. Pass the post-assessment with a minimum score of 85% and
3. Pass the capstone teaching demonstration.
Cite these competencies: Air University Teaching and Learning Center. (2022). Instructor Competencies. Air University, U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved [todaysdate] from https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/TLC/Programs/.
The TEC is self-paced and allows students to begin and end when it best fits their schedules. There are 12 modules designed to be completed in about an hour each. The certificate track of the course is organized by progressive skill mastery and requires completion of each lesson in order to proceed to the next. The audit track allows learners to access any portion of the course at will.
• Email autlc@us.af.mil or call (334) 953-5454
Conducted by request either virtually or in-person, these highly interactive sessions enable teachers to learn and practice with hardware and software combinations designed to enhance the learning experience.
The AU Teaching & Learning Center offers tailored, onsite, or virtual training sessions to help educators develop proficiency with learn-tech hardware and software. This training effort includes a monthly Learn Tech Tours presentation which spotlights a particular tool or feature set beneficial to the AU teaching community.
Examples of Learn Tech Tours topics include:
1. Creating Data Visualization Dashboards 2. SCORM Reporting Scores to Canvas Gradebook 3. Camtasia 9 - Screen Recording & Video Editing 4. Surface Hub Connection Options 5. Podcasting 6. Classroom Interactive Digital Display System (CIDDS) Demo 7. Basic Introduction to Qualtrics
Previously recorded Learn Tech Tours are now available to the Air University community via MS Stream by clicking here (login with an AU .edu email address is required).
Air University Teaching & Learning Center 600 Chennault Circle Building 1405 2nd Floor of AU Library Maxwell AFB, AL 36112