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Learn. Explore. Connect.<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Great online teaching continues to evolve, and you don’t have to figure it out alone. MTSU Online offers webinars, workshops, clinics, self-paced learning, and individual support designed to help you build engaging, accessible, and effective online learning experiences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you have five minutes, an hour, or want to dig deeper into a topic, start here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Upcoming Webinars, Workshops, Clinics<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

MTSU Online webinars, workshops, clinics, and professional development opportunities can be viewed on the Center for Teaching and Mentoring Events Calendar.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Drop Ins: Ask & Engage<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes you don’t need another workshop. You just need someone to help you figure something out. Join the MTSU Online Instructional Design team during an Ask & Engage<\/strong> virtual drop in session. Bring a Canvas question, an assignment you’re working on, a course design challenge, or simply something you’d like to explore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No formal presentation. No registration. Just drop in and ask.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

View the Calendar for the Next Ask & Engage Session<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Learn at Your Own Pace<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Mastering Teaching Certification Hub (MaTCH)<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prefer to learn on your own schedule? The Mastering Teaching Certification Hub (MaTCH)<\/strong> provides self-paced professional development focused on online teaching, course design, pedagogy, and resources for creating effective online learning experiences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Self-Enroll in MaTCH<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Explore Professional Development<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Can’t attend a live workshop or looking for help with a particular topic? Explore resources and recorded sessions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jump Start with Helen: Build It!<\/strong> Build a Better Student Experience in Modules.<\/a>
Jump Start with Helen: Assess It! <\/strong>Build Canvas Assignments with Purpose.\u00a0<\/a>
Jump Start with Helen: Grade It!<\/strong> Make the Gradebook Work for You.\u00a0
Jump Start with Helen: Engage Them! <\/strong>Canvas Engagement-Keep Students Connected.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Additional Faculty Development Opportunities<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Looking for additional ideas and perspectives? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Online Learning Consortium (OLC)<\/strong> connects faculty with research, professional development, innovative practices, and a national community dedicated to excellence in digital and online learning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explore OLC Webinars<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

UPCEA<\/strong> connects online faculty with research, professional development, emerging practices, and a national community focused on advancing online and professional education. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explore UPCEA resources<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

EDUCAUSE<\/strong> connects faculty with research, resources, professional development, and emerging practices focused on technology, innovation, and the future of teaching and learning in higher education. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explore Educause resources<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quality Matters (QM)<\/strong> provides faculty with research-supported standards, professional development, and practical tools for designing high-quality, engaging, and student-centered online courses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explore QM resources<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Center for Teaching and Mentoring<\/strong> also offers workshops and events covering teaching and learning across MTSU. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explore Faculty Focus<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Need Something Else?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Professional Development for You or Your Department<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not finding what you need? MTSU Online can provide individual consultations, customized workshops, and professional development designed around the needs of your department or program. Contact MTSU Online<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Additional Resources:<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The MTSU Online YouTube channel<\/a> features recordings of past events with helpful resources and tutorials from our MTSU Online Instructional Designers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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