Missouri State University

The Digital Professor Academy

 

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The Digital Professor Academy is a community of practice designed to provide support for faculty who are designing, developing, teaching, or revising online and blended courses. This faculty support program will assist faculty throughout course development by providing support on pedagogy, course design, and teaching through technology. The program is delivered online with the exception of an orientation meeting, additional technology skill workshops faculty may wish to take, and optional face-to-face sessions offered during the semester.

Registration is now open!!

Online Course Development Guiding Principles and Philosophy:

  • The design and facilitation of online instruction requires both technical and pedagogical skills
  • Faculty should be supported throughout the entire development process and teaching of online courses
  • Support services should be flexible and provided through varied program formats
  • Learning communities and the sharing of best practices impacts the quality of online instruction and promotes continuous professional growth
  • Faculty should be recognized and rewarded for their commitment to professional development and the enhancement of quality online instruction

 

Circuit 1 - Program Timeline (Duration: 4 weeks; for faculty with some experience teaching blended or online)

DPA Circuit 1

DPA Circuit 1 Components

Circuit 2 - Program Timeline  (Duration 8 weeks; for faculty new to teaching blended and online)

DPA Circuit 2

DPA Circuit 2 Components

 

My Learning Connection Registration Instructions:

To register through My Learning Connection:

1. Go to http://my.missouristate.edu
2. Log in to your My Missouri State
3. Click the Profile tab
4. Fnd the Professional Development channel
5. Click the My Learning Connection link; this will open My Learning Connection in a new window where you can search for and register for classes

To find all courses under Digital Professor Academy:

1. Click on Course Catalog (left navigational button)
2. Click on Show All Classes
3. Click on the Choose Category drop down box (top of screen) and select Digital Professor Academy to display all the associated classes
4. Click Add to Cart next to the classes you wish to register for
5. Click Check Out
6. Click Finalize

(For more information about registering online using My Learning Connection, visit the Human Resources My Learning Connection training webpage.)