ÌÒñ«ÉçÇøO Spartans Teaching Online Certification
The Spartans Teaching Online (STO) Certification, formerly known as the NTI Certification, is required for all faculty prior to teaching any online course at ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø. This includes asynchronous, hybrid and other distance education modalities.
This is a self-paced online course that includes evidence-based methods for teaching online. You will learn how to create an online presence, apply learning strategies to engage your students and more.
If you are considering teaching online, you can self-enroll in the STO certification course at any time.
Contact ÌÒñ«ÉçÇøO atÌýÌýutampaonline@ut.eduÌýto receive a notification when the STO is available.
Faculty Training
ÌÒñ«ÉçÇøO provides ongoing training for faculty teaching online courses. ÌÒñ«ÉçÇøO focuses on short, targeted training that intersects technology and online pedagogy.Ìý
Additional training for faculty is provided by theÌýCenter for Teaching and Learning (CTL)Ìý²¹²Ô»åÌýInformation Technology and Security Training Center.