Teaching/Learning Center

Current Staffing 

TLC staff will be working remotely until the Otis College Campus re-opens.

Drop-in Q&A hosted by the Teaching/Learning Center (Extension Instructors and Faculty)

• Every Tuesday and Thursday through August 31st
• Zoom Meeting ID 653-795-0187

Resources:

• Going Online With Instruction
• Going Online For Extension

In the PDF guide below, we condensed many of the ideas and best practices around online instruction discussed in our 6-week pedagogy course, Bricks + Clicks to provide a basic set of guidelines to work from in considering virtual instruction for your courses.

The mission of the TLC is to further develop, support, and promote a culture of excellence in teaching and learning, particularly through technology-enhancements. Keeping this in mind we strive to:

• Support faculty/instructors in developing a familiarity with current pedagogy (teaching methodologies and best practices) as they apply to both eLearning and traditional courses
• Assist faculty/instructors to incorporate instructional technology tools or web-enhancements as appropriate into course curriculum
• Offer one-on-one training and workshops
• Provide a comfortable computer lab/workspace where faculty/instructors can prepare for classes, develop instructional content, research, develop projects, and experiment with instructional technology tools
• Help new faculty/instructors transition successfully into the Otis College teaching community 

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Jean-Marie Venturini

Education

• M.S. in Instructional Design & Technology from CSU Fullerton
• M.F.A. from Otis College of Art and Design in Creative Writing
• B.F.A from Loyola Marymount University in Classics and Classical Civilizations.

Teaching

She has been teaching in the Liberal Arts and Sciences department at Otis College since 2006. She currently teaches:

• ENGL 107 Writing in the Digital Age
• LIBS 440/445 Capstone
• LIBS 114/214 Identity in Time Travel (Online)
• Bricks, Clicks, and Learning

Areas of Support

Jean-Marie provides assistance to ALL Faculty who want to teach online, blended, and technology-enhanced courses. She has a wide ranging expertise with instructional technology tools including O-Space.

Natalie Salvador

Education

• B.F.A. from Otis College of Art and Design in Fashion Design
• A.A. from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Visual Presentation and Space Design

Teaching

Natalie has been teaching in the Fashion Department at Otis College since 2017.  She has also taught in the Otis College Extension Program and at FCI in downtown Los Angeles.  She currently teaches:

• Sophomore Studio I and II
• 3D Shape Exploration on the Human Form
• Summer of Art - Fashion Design
• Bricks, Clicks, and Learning

Areas of Support

Natalie primarily supports Otis College Extension instructors in online learning course development.  She also provides assistance to all faculty and instructors with questions regarding technology use and classroom best practices.