New Director named for Distance Programs and Policy Missouri State Outreach is excited to announce a new team member. Dr. Brandon Decker took over the role of Director, Distance Programs and Policy on February 14. Brandon recently completed his PhD in Education Sciences from the University of Kentucky. He comes to Outreach from MSU's English Language Institute, … [Read more...] about Introducing Dr. Brandon Decker
The Master Online Course Recognition Award (MOCRA) was established in 2014 as an Excellence in Teaching award for the recognition of faculty teaching online courses. Nominations for this award come from instructors, faculty and students. Faculty nominated for this award are invited to answer a few questions when they submit information about their course and provide screenshots … [Read more...] about 2019 Master Online Course Recognition Awards Winners
Blackboard upgrades require action steps We continually work to upgrade the tools available to our faculty. One upcoming change is our Blackboard hosting arrangement. Starting Summer 2018, Blackboard will be hosted in the cloud (also known as Blackboard Software as a Service or SaaS). Currently, Blackboard is hosted on our servers here on campus. This change will allow us … [Read more...] about Upcoming changes to Blackboard
Senior instructor Patti Blanton teaches in the Mathematics Department. She received her Certified Distance Educator award this spring. MSU Online recognizes her dedication to giving students the best in distance education. Kudos to Patti Blanton! Missouri State Online recognizes Certified Distance Educators who show innovation and experience. … [Read more...] about Blanton receives CDE Award
Certified Distance Educator Award Ethan Amidon has received his third Certified Distance Educator award. Amidon is an Assistant Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice. Ethan's areas of expertise include Capital Punishment and Criminal Justice research. Missouri State Online extends congratulations to a dedicated online instructor. MSU Online presents CDE … [Read more...] about Certified Distance Educator Award: Ethan Amidon