The CIITS provides a variety of training in multiple formats. We offer training documentation, synchronous sessions, and asynchronous web-based for faculty in the use of eCourses, for certification to teach online and hybrid courses*, and other course related applications managed by the CIITS.
The CIITS also provides student orientation for our course related applications, including eCourses, ePortfolio, and Turnitin. To schedule a student orientation, contact the at ciits@pvamu.eduCIITS See the expandable list below for more information regarding faculty/staff training.
DE Certification Training consists of 2 courses/workshops:
- The Introduction to Teaching Online (ITO) certification course offered by the Center for Instructional Innovation and Technology Services (CIITS). The course is available primarily online once per term, but can be offered face-to-face for groups of 5 or more participants.
- The Getting Ready for Quality Matters (GRQM) workshop. The workshop is only available online and is offered twice per term.
The CIITS offers F2F group training sessions for groups of five people or more.
F2F sessions can be scheduled for DL certification training, individual elements of eCourses, and other web-based course-related applications managed by the CIITS.
F2F group training for DL certification training is scheduled in one of 2 ways: five 4-hour F2F meetings or a hybrid format consisting of three 4-hour F2F meetings and the equivalent of 8 hours of asynchronous online instruction.
All F2F sessions are scheduled as-needed with the CIITS. Contact us at ciits@pvamu.edu to schedule F2F training.
The CIITS also offers individual assistance and group training using the Zoom cloud-based conferencing platform. To schedule web conference training, contact the CIITS at ciits@pvamu.edu.
* For more information regarding certification, go to http://www.pvamu.edu/dlearning/pvamu-online-instructor-certification-training/