Comprehensive program focusing on faculty development and their readiness for effective professional performance in the teaching, research, and managerial responsibilities.
Pedagogical development program open to all local faculty members, based on Cintana’s pedagogical contents and deployed with the support of the local mentors.
The English Program Best Practices & Training course showcases the teaching philosophy of the Global Digital English Courses, implementation models available for Cintana member institutions, and the teaching and learning best practices for an effective implementation of the curriculum in the classroom.
The course is geared towards the specific needs of English Language teachers at Cintana Alliance member institutions. Access to the course is provided on demand.
This course addresses the principles, requirements, and best practices for designing and teaching Global Link courses between ASU and Cintana Alliance member institutions. The principles and requirements presented in this course are essential and must be followed to ensure student transfers to ASU during any Global Link Program or Pathway.
The prompt engineering course at ASU is a unique opportunity to delve into the world of ChatGPT and Large Language Models (LLMs). Designed by Andrew Maynard, an expert in transformative technologies, this course equips students with the skills needed to harness the power of ChatGPT effectively.
Note: All course assignments can be completed using the free version of ChatGPT.
From enhancing customer experiences to automated content creation, Generative AI is at the forefront. Our course, “AI Foundations: Scripting ChatGPT with Python”, offers learners a solid foundation in grasping and utilizing the latest version of OpenAI’s GPT-3.5, a cutting-edge natural language processing AI model.
Note: You will be required to acquire a key for OpenAI, which charges users for using the ChatGPT 3.5 turbo model based on the number of tokens. Additionally, you will need to set up Python and 3 packages – OpenAI, Textract and Jupyter Lab – on your computer. This discounted offer is for the price of the course only. You will be responsible for any charges related to OpenAI.
This introductory course takes a tour of the reality of university teaching and the impact produced on it by GenAI, analyzing tools and recommendations from groups of experts on how to use them. It offers concrete examples of activities already carried out by university professors at Cintana partner institutions.
As the advancement of generative AI technology continues to transform the landscapes of work and learning, fostering literacy among our students that enables them to navigate and succeed in this evolving world becomes imperative. This course takes an interactive, hands-on approach so that participants will not just learn about generative AI but also have opportunities to apply it in real-world scenarios through the “guided practice” and “create an artifact” exercises.
The Cintana Ethics and Integrity course provides practical tools to help participants identify and address ethical dilemmas, particularly in higher education. It covers the importance of ethics and integrity, approaches to ethical decision-making, relevant policies and procedures, and ways to promote ethical behavior and prevent misconduct.
The course is self-paced and asynchronous, combining readings, videos, quizzes, and case studies. Its goal is to help participants apply ethical principles to real-life professional situations and make decisions that positively impact themselves, their institutions, and society. The course is geared towards the specific needs of English Language teachers at Cintana Alliance member institutions. Access to the course is provided on demand.
Faculty play a critical role in creating meaningful and effective learning experiences in higher education. As teaching environments continue to evolve across face-to-face, blended, online, and hybrid formats, faculty responsibilities extend beyond content delivery to include instructional design, student engagement, positive leadership, and effective assessment practices.
This module explores the changing role of faculty, key principles of instructional design, strategies for active learning and student engagement, positive leadership approaches, and assessment methods that support student success.
Diego García
