Online Teaching Academy May 7-11, 2018

The first annual Online Teaching Academy will be hosted by the Kossen Center for Teaching & Learning May 7-11, 2018. This program is best suited for faculty at a beginner or intermediate experience level of online teaching and no prior experience is required. Registration is limited to the first 20 applicants.

The academy will involve a mixture of synchronous and asynchronous online meetings. The only required face-to-face meeting will be on Monday, May 7, which will include lunch. The rest of the course may be completed online. Additional opportunities for learning to use different software applications will be available throughout the week on a voluntary basis. Participants who complete the program will receive a resource book and webcam.

To register, click here. For questions about the annual Online Teaching Academy please contact Dr. Amber Handy at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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