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 Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education

In response to the rapid rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI), the Center for Academic Innovation has organized a series of educational development sessions aimed at preparing and informing faculty about the latest advancements in this transformative technology. Faculty are encouraged to participate in any or all of these sessions to gain insights into how…

Integrated Planning Open Lab

Springfield Campus 1001 E Chestnut Expy, Springfield, MO, United States

For those areas who are completing a comprehensive plan during the fall 2023 semester, there are open lab times scheduled to help you through the process. Not completing the comprehensive plan? We’re still here to help with your annual plan that is due December 1. Join us in Simmons Conference Room (Springfield Campus – ICE…

Free
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…

Webinar: Growth Mindset & Mature Thinking

Virtual Only

This webinar discusses the comparison of a Growth vs. Fixed Mindset as summarized by Author Carol Dweck. This leadership session will cover a variety of ways to build confidence in teams when mistakes are made and how one responds to the outcome of said mistakes. Scenarios and a brief activity will help the audience gain…

Event Series From Conflict to Courage Book Study

From Conflict to Courage Book Study

This book study cohort will meet for one hour on Wednesdays from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm beginning September 13 through October 4, 2023. The facilitator for this book study will contact participants with a link to join the meeting virtually via Teams. The in-person meeting will be held on the Springfield Campus in PMC…

Free

Promoting Psychological Safety in the Workplace

Virtual Only

This webinar is presented by Magellan Healthcare and includes the following topics: Explain how to build psychological safety. Review how a safe space improves employee wellbeing. Summarize best practices for a positive work culture. Click HERE to register for this free webinar.

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.…

PageUp Training: Posting Jobs & Hiring Process

Virtual Only

Everything PageUp! Learn more about how to post jobs, hiring part-time, full-time, and adjunct positions, verbal offer process, filling out offer details, and changing the status for applicants. Click here to join the meeting

Free