Professional Organizations and Memberships
EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI)
Part of EDUCAUSE, ELI offers webinars, research, and case studies focused on faculty engagement and online pedagogy.
Faculty Focus
Faculty Focus delivers practical tips and quick reads on effective teaching. It鈥檚 perfect for faculty looking to improve engagement, online instruction, assessment, and classroom strategies鈥攚ithout the fluff.
Inside Higher Ed 鈥� Digital Learning Section
This section of Inside Higher Ed highlights news, commentary, and case studies specific to online and digital learning. Great for staying current.
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LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning offers thousands of short, high-quality video courses on teaching tools, leadership, software, and more. Faculty can learn on demand, earning micro-credentials and building new skills at their own pace.
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MERLOT (Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching)
A curated collection of free and open peer-reviewed teaching materials, learning activities, and faculty development tools鈥攊deal for enhancing online course content.
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OLC – Online Learning Consortium
MTSU (via MTSU Online) has an institutional membership, so it is free for you to join. Faculty benefit from workshops, certifications, and research aimed at improving online teaching quality and digital pedagogy. Learn more at the OLC and You resource page.
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Online Learning Journal (OLJ)
A peer-reviewed journal by OLC focused on research, theory, and practice in online education. A must-read for faculty interested in scholarship of teaching and learning online.
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QM, Quality Matters
Quality Matters is the gold standard for online course design. Faculty can use its research-based rubrics, peer review process, and training to improve course quality and student outcomes.
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TeachOnline.ca (from Contact North Ontario)
TeachOnline.ca is an initiative from Contact North | Contact Nord in Ontario, Canada. It is a professional resource for online teaching and learning, offering research, practical strategies, tutorials, and best practices for faculty and instructors in higher education.
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TOPkit — Professional Organizations and Conferences
TOPkit is the Teaching Online Professional Development Kit, a resource that compiles professional organizations, conferences, and resources for instructors and administrators involved in online learning. It helps educators identify opportunities for networking, professional growth, and staying current with best practices in online education.
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UPCEA, University Professional and Continuing Education Association
MTSU (via MTSU Online) has an institutional membership, so it is free for you to join. UPCEA is a professional association for colleges and universities that focuses on continuing education, professional development, and online learning programs. UPCEA provides research, conferences, and best practices to support institutional leaders, faculty, and staff in extending higher education beyond the traditional campus.
Visit UPCEA for resources, research, and professional development in continuing and online education.
WCET (WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies)
WCET is a national higher education organization focused on advancing digital learning and innovation, providing research, policy guidance, best practices, and professional development for institutions, faculty, and administrators involved in online and blended learning.
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