Teaching/Learning Center

Are you curious about the technology available to you at Otis College?

Do you have questions about teaching or managing your classroom?

The Teaching/Learning Center at Otis College is here to help you!

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

Meeting link: https://otis.zoom.us/my/otistlc 

Every Tuesday and Thursday 12 pm - 1 pm

Drop-In Hours

Every Tuesday and Thursday from 12:00 - 1:00pm in Zoom: https://otis.zoom.us/my/otistlc 

August Training/Workshop Schedule

The August training/workshops below are scheduled for 1 hour and will be conducted remotely via Zoom: https://otis.zoom.us/my/otistlc. These training/workshops are not sequential and can be taken a la carte. You are welcome to join as many sessions as you wish.

We ask you come with questions and concerns so we can address during these sessions as well.

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Advanced Nest Training (Led by Jean-Marie): Covers: Course Toolbox, Coursework, Discussion boards, Grades + Rubrics, Groups

• August 3rd - August 7th @ 5pm

• August 17th - Friday the 21st @ 6pm

Beginning Nest Training (Led by Jean-Marie): Covers: Navigation, Course Homepage, Content, and Communication (Emails + Announcements)

• August 3rd - August 7th @ 6pm (Except on August 5th)
• August 17th - August 21st @ 5pm

Introduction to Microsoft 365 Apps (Led by Jean-Marie): Covers: Teams, Bookings, MyAnalytics, and more . . .

• August 7th @ 10am and @ 11am

Making Online Courses Accessible (Led by Jean-Marie): Covers: guides and tools in the Nest to ensure your class is accessible for all types of learners

• August 10th - August 14th @ 5pm

Online Teaching Best Practices (Led by Jean-Marie): Includes: strategies for presenting content, effective organization and structures, synchronous (live) vs asynchronous contact

• August 10th - August 14th @ 6pm

Building an Anti-Racist Classroom (Led by Natalie):

• August 17th - August 21st @ 11am

Building an Online Community (Led by Natalie): Includes: Connecting with students + remote community engagement.

• August 17th - August 21st @ 2:30pm

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Convocation Week:

Managing an Online Class (Led by Jean-Marie and Natalie): Includes: how to monitor student work for authenticity, synchronous group work, working with students in different locations

• August 24th @ 3pm and @ 4pm

Key Tools: Learn About Zoom (Led by Jean-Marie): Covers: the basics and helpful features in zoom you may not even know existed

• August 25th @ 4pm and @ 5pm

Key Tools: Learn About G-Drive (Led by Jean-Marie and Natalie): Covers: the basics and strategies for usage with classes, including online critique

• August 26th @ 3pm and @ 5pm

Key Tools: Learn about MS Teams (Led by Jean-Marie and Natalie): Covers: the basics and how could help support instruction

• August 27th @ 2pm and @ 3pm

Key Tools: Learn About the Dashboard + Email (Led by Jean-Marie and Natalie): Covers: the basics, navigation, features, and set-up/customization

• August 28th @ 2pm and @ 3pm