International Dialogue Towards Excellence in Academia (IDEA)
Community Overview
The IDEA learning community, or Community of Practice (CoP), is an international group of higher education instructors and instructional professional development experts representing several institutions across the globe.
Together, the community members strive to accumulate and create knowledge about innovative and transformative college teaching. We focus our work at the intersection of pedagogy, technology, and academic content. We seek to contribute to the goals of diversity, equity, and inclusion in our respective societies.
IDEA Goal
The IDEA learning community’s goal is to establish an open and respectful international exchange of professional development and effective teaching practices with an emphasis on1) instructional technology and 2) improving success rates for underserved students.
IDEA Learning Outcomes
By the end of the academic year, learning community participants will be able to:
- Identify collaboration points with faculty and faculty professional development partners outside of own institutions
- Identify best practices for including critical multicultural education and instructional technology focus in higher education teaching
- Enhance teaching in higher education through innovation in instructional professional development
More Information
Please visit the IDEA website if you would like more information, including how to apply, upcoming dates, answers to frequently asked questions, and contact information if you have questions.