Welcome to the OTC Employee Development calendar where current employees can browse and register for available training opportunities. Events are added throughout the semester so please check back often.

Free Webinar: Leveraging Interactive Synchronous and Asynchronous Instructional Methods to Influence Improved Student Outcomes

Tuesday, April 25, 2023 1:00 PM Central Time As technology advances in the field of education, educators are constantly seeking innovative ways to improve student outcomes while also creating engaging learning environments. This presentation will delve into the utilization of Nearpod to foster student engagement, active participation, and improved student performance in higher education courses…

Trauma & Resilience in Higher Education: Naming the Urgency, Envisioning Change, Sharing Tools – Watch Party

Join the Center for Academic Innovation for a Trauma & Resilience in Higher Education Conference Watch Party Date, Time & Location: Wednesday, April 26, 2023 ∙ 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM ∙ PMC-216D - Come and go as your schedule allows. Virtual Conference Description: This one-day virtual live conference explores how every encounter area—from pedagogy…

Event Series Microsoft Teams for Teaching

Microsoft Teams for Teaching – Basic

Session Title: Microsoft Teams for Teaching - Basic Facilitator: Philip Arnold, Director of Instructional Support Session Description: In this training session, you'll learn how to use Microsoft Teams to create and manage your virtual classes, office hours, and one-on-one student meetings. Session Learning Objectives: By the end of the session, participants will know how to:…

Event Series Assessment Open House

Assessment Open House

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Session Description: Join Academic Support for an Assessment Open House session. These open-lab-style sessions provide support around the assessment of student learning at OTC. Topics include: Writing student learning outcomes at the course and program levels Developing program curriculum maps Designing and implementing direct assessments Developing assessment plans Participants are encouraged to bring current assessment…

Event Series Microsoft Teams for Teaching

Microsoft Teams for Teaching – Basic

Session Title: Microsoft Teams for Teaching - Basic Facilitator: Philip Arnold, Director of Instructional Support Session Description: In this training session, you'll learn how to use Microsoft Teams to create and manage your virtual classes, office hours, and one-on-one student meetings. Session Learning Objectives: By the end of the session, participants will know how to:…

Event Series Microsoft Teams for Teaching

Microsoft Teams for Teaching – Basic

Session Title: Microsoft Teams for Teaching - Basic Facilitator: Philip Arnold, Director of Instructional Support Session Description: In this training session, you'll learn how to use Microsoft Teams to create and manage your virtual classes, office hours, and one-on-one student meetings. Session Learning Objectives: By the end of the session, participants will know how to:…

Event Series Microsoft Teams for Teaching

Microsoft Teams for Teaching – Basic

Session Title: Microsoft Teams for Teaching - Basic Facilitator: Philip Arnold, Director of Instructional Support Session Description: In this training session, you'll learn how to use Microsoft Teams to create and manage your virtual classes, office hours, and one-on-one student meetings. Session Learning Objectives: By the end of the session, participants will know how to:…

Event Series Microsoft Teams for Teaching

Microsoft Teams for Teaching – Basic

Session Title: Microsoft Teams for Teaching - Basic Facilitator: Philip Arnold, Director of Instructional Support Session Description: In this training session, you'll learn how to use Microsoft Teams to create and manage your virtual classes, office hours, and one-on-one student meetings. Session Learning Objectives: By the end of the session, participants will know how to:…

Event Series Microsoft Teams for Teaching

Microsoft Teams for Teaching – Basic

Session Title: Microsoft Teams for Teaching - Basic Facilitator: Philip Arnold, Director of Instructional Support Session Description: In this training session, you'll learn how to use Microsoft Teams to create and manage your virtual classes, office hours, and one-on-one student meetings. Session Learning Objectives: By the end of the session, participants will know how to:…

It’s a Collaboration Collaboration!

It’s a Collaboration Collaboration! (like a club, minus the weird handshakes, matching t-shirts, or secret passwords). Jared Durden (Physical Science) and Jennifer Dunkel (English) are hosting informal get-togethers for anyone interested in visiting about using collaborative learning in their courses. Do you already use collaborative learning with your students? Do you want to use collaborative learning…