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 Instructional Strategies

Exit Tickets

Session Title: Exit Tickets: The Biggest Little Strategy Date & Time: Wednesday, September 4, 2024, 10:00 a.m. Location: IC-104G Facilitator: Jacque Harris, Instructional Designer Session Description: Using Exit tickets is a simple and versatile strategy that requires little to no prep time and provides a huge return on investment for the instructor. 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: Tuesday, September 10, 2024, 11:00 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…

Event Series Instructional Strategies

Exit Tickets

Session Title: Exit Tickets: The Biggest Little Strategy Date & Time: Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 11:00 a.m. Location: Teams Facilitator: Jacque Harris, Instructional Designer Session Description: Using Exit tickets is a simple and versatile strategy that requires little to no prep time and provides a huge return on investment for the instructor. RSVP Instructions: No RSVP is…

Social Drinking Versus Problem Drinking: What’s the Difference?

This is a free webinar presented by Magellan Healthcare and will cover the following topics: Explain low-risk and high-risk alcohol use. Describe healthy coping strategies to avoid the negative impacts of alcohol use. Discuss when and where to get assistance for alcohol use issues. Click HERE to register for this event.

Event Series NISOD

Equity and Human-Centered Design for Single-Mother Learner Engagement

Virtual Only

Equity and Human-Centered Design for Single-Mother Learner Engagement Approximately 1.7 million undergraduate students, nearly 10% of all U.S. college students and roughly 30% of community college students, are single-mother learners. Yet, they are rarely the focus of campus programming. While more campuses are turning their focus on supporting single mothers toward completion, single-mother learners—89% of…

Event Series Canvas

Canvas Open Lab

Session Title: Canvas Open Lab Date & Time: Friday, September 13, 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…

Free
Event Series Question, Persuade, Refer

Question, Persuade, Refer

Session Title: Question, Persuade, Refer Date & Time: Tuesday, September 17, 2024, 12:00 p.m. Location: PMC-216D Facilitators: Ed Derr, Accessibility Coordinator Session Description: QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — three simple steps anyone can learn to help someone in crisis. Just as CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver save lives, QPR training teaches you…

Event Series Canvas

Canvas Open Lab

Session Title: Canvas Open Lab Date & Time: Thursday, September 19, 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…

Free
Event Series Canvas

Canvas Studio

Session Title: Canvas Studio Date & Time: Thursday, September 19, 2024, 1:00 p.m. Location: IC-104A 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…

Missouri State University Public Affairs Conference

Missouri State University's 21st Public Affairs Conference is Sept. 24-26, 2024. Free and open to the public, this year's conference offers a mix of in-person speakers and live virtual panels. Visit the Conference Schedule for session descriptions and Zoom links.