Events, Workshops, and Clinics
MTSU Online is dedicated to supporting our faculty’s continuous growth and success by offering a wide range of professional development opportunities. We offer scheduled workshops, webinars, and training sessions designed to enhance your online teaching skills and keep you updated on the latest educational technologies and pedagogical strategies.
For workshops, webinars, and just-in-time open clinics, visit the Professional Development Calendar.
The MTSU Online YouTube channel features recordings of past events with helpful resources and tutorials from our MTSU Online Instructional Designers.
Our professional development opportunities cover a variety of topics, including:
- Best practices for online course design and delivery
- Effective use of Learning Management Systems (LMS)
- Incorporating Open Educational Resources (OER) into your curriculum
- Strategies for engaging and motivating online learners
- Assessment and feedback methods in online education
- Accessibility and inclusive teaching practices
- Advanced educational technologies and innovative teaching tools
Drop-in (via remote video) Clinics
In addition to our regular semester offerings, we understand that individual needs may vary, and we are pleased to accommodate requests for personalized professional development. Whether you need one-on-one coaching, tailored training sessions for your department, or specific guidance on integrating new tools into your courses, our team is here to support you.
The MTSU Online Instructional Design team holds open clinics for faculty and staff to drop in and learn about a topic of their choice, or to ask questions about using D2L. No registration is required.
Self-paced Online Workshops (via D2L Self-Registration)
MTSU Online offers additional self-paced professional development through its Synchronous Instruction Standards Course (SISC). This course is designed to provide faculty already teaching synchronous online courses with important resources and strategies to maximize success. To enroll in the course, log in to D2L and click on the Discover tab in the navbar. Click the Course Offering Name link — Synchronous Instruction Standards. The course will appear on your D2L home page once you have enrolled in it.
How to Use the Discover Tool
The Discover tool in D2L allows faculty to self-enroll in special courses and tutorials. To self-enroll, log in to D2L and click on the Discover tool to see the available workshops. Click the course offering name link. The course will appear on your D2L home page once you have enrolled in it. If you do not see the Discover tool in your D2L home page navbar, you can submit an ITD help desk ticket for assistance.