Phase 1 Courses
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Hours: 2
Delivery Mode: Asynchronous Online
Ways to meet this requirement: successful completion of this Canvas Procedures and Guidelines course.
Open enrollment is available. Complete it on your own schedule.
Hours: 8
Delivery Modes: Asynchronous Online
Ways to Meet this Requirement
- Previous successful completion of Canvas 101
- Enroll in a current Canvas 101 course: dates, times, and registration below
- Canvas 101 Skills and Knowledge Review: see the description and process below
Enroll in a Canvas 101: Teaching with Excellence workshop
Asynchronous Start Dates and End Dates (click on the date to register)
Fall 2024 dates
Sept 30-Oct 18 (3 weeks)Nov 4-Nov 22 (3 weeks)
Winter 2025 date
Feb 10 – Feb 28 (3 weeks)
Spring 2025 date
April 21 – May 9 (3 weeks)
Summer 2025 date
Last updated: 05/12/25
Request a Canvas 101 Skills and Knowledge Review
If you have not taken Canvas 101 but believe you already have the knowledge/skills that are taught in Canvas 101, you may choose to have one or more of your courses reviewed against a Canvas 101 Skills and Knowledge checklist.
Hours: 4
Delivery Mode: Hybrid. Participants must be available to attend two virtual class meetings (one 90-minute, and one 45-minute meeting). Additional time in Canvas is required.
Ways to meet this requirement: Successful completion of this Essential Components of a Quality Online course or prior completion of a QM IYOC workshop.
Workshop capacity: 18
Fall 2024 Course: all live meetings are on Zoom, unless otherwise noted
October 14th – November 8th with required synchronous virtual meetings on Friday, October 18, 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. and Friday, November 8, 2 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Winter 2025 Course: all live meetings are on Zoom, unless otherwise noted
February 24th – March 21st with required synchronous virtual meetings on Friday, February 28, 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. and Friday, March 21, 2 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Spring 2025 Course: all live meetings are on Zoom, unless otherwise noted
April 21st – May 16th with required synchronous virtual meetings on Friday, April 25, 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. and Friday, May 16, 2 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Summer 2025 Course: all live meetings are on Zoom, unless otherwise noted
Last updated: 05/12/25
Phase 2 Courses
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Hours: 3
Delivery Modes: Live Remote Workshop, Asynchronous Online Course
Ways to meet this requirement: Successful completion of this Tech Skills for Teaching course
Enroll in a Tech Skills for Teaching course
Class limit: 30
Asynchronous: 2-week course
Fall 2024 dates
Oct 1-Oct 15Dec 2-Dec16
Winter 2025 date
Mar 3 – Mar 17
Spring 2025 date
May 5 – May 19
Summer 2025 date
Last updated: 05/12/25
Hours: 12
Delivery Modes: Poly-synchronous: Primarily asynchronous with 1 synchronous requirement (You and one other participant will meet on a mutually available day for up to one hour)
Ways to meet this requirement:
- Successful completion of the High 5 in the Online Classroom course, or
- Previous completion of High 5 in the Online/Blended Classroom course. or
- Completion of the Developing Instructor Academy: Nuts and Bolts of College Instruction since 2020, or
- Previous completion of the Developing Instructor Academy: Student Engagement Strand since 2020
Workshop dates of the OETA5-High 5 in the Online Classroom course
Fall 2024 date – 30 participants per section maximum
Monday, Oct 14 – Friday, Nov 8
Winter 2025 date – 30 participants per section maximum
Monday, Jan 20 – Friday, Feb 16
Spring 2025 date – 30 participants per section maximum
Monday, April 28 – Friday, May 23
Summer 2025 date – 30 participants per section maximum
Last updated: 05/12/25
Hours: 2
Delivery Mode: Asynchronous Online
Ways to meet this requirement:
- Successful completion of Copyright for Educators Asynchronous, or
- Successful completion of a Copyright and OER Information for Educators live remote workshop, or
- Successful completion of the Copyright and OER Information for Educators asynchronous course, or
- Previous completion of the Copyright and OER Information for Educators course
Workshop date for the OETA 06: Copyright for Educators
Fall 2024 date
Nov. 4th – Nov. 25th
Winter 2025 date
Feb. 24th – Mar. 17th
Spring 2025 date
Summer 2025 date
Last updated: 05/12/25
Hours: 3
Delivery Mode: Blended, Asynchronous online content, remote meetings
Ways to meet this requirement: complete the online component and participate in an initial and follow-up meeting with an Instructional Designer
Register for OETA-07: Accessibility Review with an Online Instructor
OETA Completion Timeline
New Faculty hired who will be teaching online, will need to complete:
- Phase One – Complete within one (1) quarter of their start date.
- Phase Two – Complete within one (1) year of their start date.
For Faculty who teach a hybrid class or an on-ground class we recommend that they complete OETA Phase 1. Stipends are available.
OETA 1 – Canvas Procedures: This course provides information about using Canvas tools to comply with higher education regulations. Faculty will apply resources to maintain the integrity of Canvas course content.
OETA 2 – Canvas 101: This course provides an introduction to using the Canvas Learning Management System. Faculty will create a basic course in Canvas and view core functions from a student’s prospect.
OETA 3 – Essential Components of a Quality Online Course: This course synthesizes online course design checklists and quality standards into a single set of 16 design elements that are essential for a quality online course. Participants review their own courses against this list, share ideas with their colleagues, and reflect on ways to improve their course design.
Last Updated May 12, 2025