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.

Event Series Microsoft Teams for Teaching

Microsoft Teams for Teaching – Basic Training

Center for Academic Innovation Information Commons 104

Session Title: Microsoft Teams for Teaching - Basic Training Dates & Times: Tuesday, September 12, 2023, 11:00 AM Monday, September 25, 2023, 2:00 PM Wednesday, October 11, 2023, 10:00 AM Monday, October 23, 2023, 3:00 PM Friday, November 10, 2023, 12:00 PM Location: Center for Academic Innovation, Information Commons 104, or virtually via Microsoft Teams Presenter: Philip Arnold, Director…

Missouri State University’s Public Affairs Conference

Missouri State Univerity's 20th annual Public Affairs Conference is September 26-28, 2023 with a mix of free, in-person speakers and live virtual panel sessions that explore the theme Navigating the Now: Tradition, Innovation and Wisdom in a World of Change. Sessions that may be of interest to OTC faculty include: Wednesday, September 27 11:15 AM…

Event Series Microsoft OneDrive Training for Faculty

Microsoft OneDrive Training for Faculty

Center for Academic Innovation Information Commons 104

Session Title: Microsoft OneDrive Training for Faculty Dates & Times: Tuesday, September 26, 2023, 11:00 AM Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 3:00 PM Location: Center for Academic Innovation, Information Commons 104, or virtually via Microsoft Teams Presenter: Kimberly Lyons, Coordinator - IT Help Desk Session Description: This Microsoft OneDrive training is designed to help OTC instructors use…

Undoing Grading

During this free webinar, we're exploring alternatives to grading. We'll be joined by Jesse Stommel, author of the new book Undoing the Grade: Why We Grade, and How to Stop. Jesse Stommel is currently a faculty member in the Writing Program at the University of Denver. He teaches courses about pedagogy, film, digital studies, and composition.…

Event Series Getting Started with Kahoot!

Getting Started with Kahoot!

Center for Academic Innovation Information Commons 104

Session Title: Getting Started with Kahoot! Dates & Times: Tuesday, September 19, 2023, 11:00 AM Thursday, September 28, 2023, 3:00 PM Location: Center for Academic Innovation, Information Commons 104, or virtually via Microsoft Teams Session Description: This training provides faculty an introduction to using Kahoot, a widely used gamified learning platform. You will learn how to create engaging…

Free Virtual Technology & Learning Conference

Virtual Only

Conference Title: Technology & Learning Conference 2023 Date & Time: Friday, September 29, 2023, beginning at 7:00 AM central time Location: Virtual Only Event Description: For a complete conference schedule, see the event website. Session highlights include: Creating a Culture of (Learning) Innovation Re-imagining Assessment: Evaluating Learning in Novice College Writers Post-AI Language Model Ubiquity Evolution…

SLO Talks: Writing Instruction and AI

This Friday SLO (Student Learning Outcomes) Talk will focus on how Artificial Intelligence is impacting the assessment of student learning in writing instruction. To register, complete the Zoom meeting registration form. Additional Friday SLO Talks will be held throughout the semester. To register for additional sessions, complete the Zoom meeting registration form.

Event Series NISOD

Assisting Students and Colleagues to Spiral Back Up From a Moral Injury

Assisting Students and Colleagues to Spiral Back Up From a Moral Injury Over the past few years, faculty and students have been through trauma together. Some of us may have experienced several traumatic experiences during the most stressful time of our lives. Some, like me, may have used all their protective factors and resilience stores…

Event Series Teachers Talking Teaching

Teachers Talking Teaching

Join Physical Science Instructor Jared Durden and Mathematics Adjunct Instructor Alysia Swearengin at an informal gathering centered around sharing and camaraderie. We’ll be brainstorming ways to engage students through collaboration. More importantly, we’ll share what we’re experiencing in the classroom and support each other through reflective teaching practices. Faculty-led, ALL faculty welcome. Tuesday, October 31st…

Event Series Microsoft Teams for Teaching

Microsoft Teams for Teaching – Basic Training

Center for Academic Innovation Information Commons 104

Session Title: Microsoft Teams for Teaching - Basic Training Dates & Times: Tuesday, September 12, 2023, 11:00 AM Monday, September 25, 2023, 2:00 PM Wednesday, October 11, 2023, 10:00 AM Monday, October 23, 2023, 3:00 PM Friday, November 10, 2023, 12:00 PM Location: Center for Academic Innovation, Information Commons 104, or virtually via Microsoft Teams Presenter: Philip Arnold, Director…