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 Canvas

Canvas Studio

Session Title: Canvas Studio Date & Time: Thursday, October 10, 2024, 1:00 p.m. Location: IC-104G or Teams Facilitators: Steve Snelson, Instructional Support Philip Arnold, Director of Instructional Support Session Description: Learn how to effectively use Canvas Studio to create and share video content in your Canvas course(s). This session will cover the basics of video…

Event Series Instructional Strategies

Card Sorts

Session Title: Card Sorts Date & Time: Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 9:00 a.m. Location: IC-104G Facilitator: Jacque Harris, Instructional Designer Session Description: Card sorts give your students a set of words, phrases, or even pictures to sort into logical categories. This can be done in class, online, in groups, or individually. RSVP Instructions: No RSVP is…

Event Series Artificial Intelligence

Getting Started with Generative Artificial Intelligence

Session Title: Getting Started with Generative Artificial Intelligence Date & Time: Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 3:00 p.m. Location: PMC-113 or Teams Facilitators: Dr. Julie Coltharp, Executive Director of the Professional Development Institute Philip Arnold, Director of Instructional Support Session Description: Curious, new, or concerned about generative AI? Then this is the place to start. This introductory…

Event Series CliftonStrengths

CliftonStrengths 101: Knowing What You Do Best

Virtual Only

Session Title: CliftonStrengths 101: Knowing What You Do Best Date & Time: Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Location: Microsoft Teams (a link will be provided to those who RSVP) Facilitator: Tammy Casey, Director of Career Services Session Description: Discover what you naturally do best with the CliftonStrengths assessment! In this session, you'll uncover…

Event Series Building a Well-Aligned Module

Building a Well-Aligned Module

Series Title: Building a Well-Aligned Module Dates & Times: This is a five-part series. Session dates and times are: Session 1 - Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 1:00 p.m. Session 2 - Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 1:00 p.m. Session 3 - Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 1:00 p.m. Session 4 - Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 1:00 p.m.…

Event Series Canvas

Canvas Open Lab

Session Title: Canvas Open Lab Date & Time: Thursday, October 24, 2024, 12:00 p.m. Location: IC-104G Facilitators: Jennifer Marshall-Hoggatt, Instructional Support Specialist Jennifer Whalen, Instructional Development Specialist Session Description: Meet with Center for Academic Innovation and OTC Online staff for personalized Canvas support (basic to advanced) and troubleshooting. RSVP Instructions: Seating is limited. Please RSVP…

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Stop the Violence Conference

Session Title: Stop the Violence Conference Date & Time: Monday, October 28, 2024, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Location: Virtual or eFactory in Downtown Springfield Event Description: Domestic violence affects countless individuals and families. Protecting the innocent should be your motivation for creating a safer community. That’s why MSU is proud to host the annual…

Event Series Building a Well-Aligned Module

Building a Well-Aligned Module

Series Title: Building a Well-Aligned Module Dates & Times: This is a five-part series. Session dates and times are: Session 1 - Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 1:00 p.m. Session 2 - Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 1:00 p.m. Session 3 - Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 1:00 p.m. Session 4 - Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 1:00 p.m.…

Event Series Instructional Strategies

Guided Notes

Session Title: Guided Notes Date & Time: Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 2:00 p.m. Location: IC-104G Facilitator: Jacque Harris, Instructional Designer Session Description: Give your students something to do while you're sharing concepts with them. Letting students construct a representation of their own understanding is key to retaining information. Guided notes give students that space while…

Event Series Artificial Intelligence

Getting Started with Generative Artificial Intelligence

Session Title: Getting Started with Generative Artificial Intelligence Date & Time: Friday, November 8, 2024, 9:00 a.m. Location: PMC-113 or Teams Facilitators: Dr. Julie Coltharp, Executive Director of the Professional Development Institute Philip Arnold, Director of Instructional Support Session Description: Curious, new, or concerned about generative AI? Then this is the place to start. This introductory…