Independent Learning
Learn Anytime, Anywhere with these Independent Learning Opportunities
Learning never stops. The Office of Faculty Development can't be there for you 24/7, but we have the resources to help you to find the training and development that you need, when you need it.
Browse our recommended independent learning resources below.
iLearn Online
iLearn Online is a UNMC library of self-directed learning opportunities and resources. It features internal educational resources and past Faculty Development presentations and materials by local and national experts.
ConnectEd
ConnectED is an open-access educational portal created by educators for educators. It features content to help you find educational resources, boost your teaching skills, or discover new ways to advance your career.
Go-2-Knowledge
With Go2Knowledge, you have access to 100+ live and recorded webinars. Watch webinars on-demand for just-in-time learning or register for a live webinar to learn with others in real-time.
Additional Learning
Discover additional resources for independent professional development, including webinars and podcasts. If you have any favorite resources, share them with us.
THRIVE: Success strategies for the modern-day faculty member
Thrive is a collection of thought-provoking, one- to two-page briefs that are designed to be easily digested, guide personal reflection, and be implemented immediately into your classroom, clinic, or online teaching. Thrive contains over 50 ideas for fast, focused faculty development that can be used in several key ways:
- To help individuals learn on the fly, in a condensed, need-to-know format.
- To help smaller learning communities or peer mentoring groups have a guide of ready content.
- To help leaders embed faculty development in regular meetings for strategic unit learning.
- To help faculty and leaders identify expertise across the campus.