Our primary audience for this training are our valued part-time faculty members who may not be as familiar with teaching online courses, though anyone is welcome to utilize these. So, if you're new to teaching online, don't worry! We're here to help.

Teaching your course content to students can be rewarding for both students and instructors alike, regardless of delivery method. You'll want to be prepared and we're here to help ensure that you're ready and supported as you begin course instruction in the online environment.

What: Level I Online Campus Training (CTL1010)

This training was designed to help you "hit the ground running" so you can begin utilizing your online course, DVC course and/or Zoom video conferencing tools. Faculty new to Online Campus can go through the course, link by link, and learn how to manage a course that has been created in Online Campus. Additionally, a glance at the Table of Contents will let you go directly to a link if you have forgotten something or want to quickly learn how to use a feature in Online Campus. The end of the course also has links that address teaching with Zoom.  

To access this course log into Online Campus, scroll down, and select the Student tab; you are enrolled in the course as a student. Select the course "CTL1010: Level I Online Campus Training." If you are not enrolled in the course email Amy McDonald at amcdonald6@columbiastate.edu to request access. Be sure to look at the postings on the Announcements page for up-to-date pointers on current issues. 

If you are ready for more advanced Online Campus training, be sure to check out CTL2010: Level 2 Online Campus. If this course doesn't appear in your Online Campus homepage, select "Discover" from the top navigation bar and self-enroll. 

Zoom and Teams are video conferencing tools used by Columbia State Community College to hold live synchronous (same time) sessions with students and to record asynchronous (different time) sessions for students to view later on their own schedule.

After you have reviewed all the modules, be sure to complete the "quiz" to acknowledge that you have completed the training.

To access these courses, log into Online Campus, scroll down, and select the Student tab; you may already be enrolled in the course as a student. If you, select the "Discover" option from the top navigation bar and search for the course you would like to enroll in. If you have issues enrolling, email Amy McDonald at amcdonald6@columbiastate.edu  to request access. 

Questions? Let us know at OnlineCampusHelp@columbiastate.edu or you can email me directly at amcdonald6@columbiastate.edu.