It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Center for Academic Innovation (CAI) at OTC. CAI serves as the college’s teaching and learning center providing faculty with resources and services to thrive. We serve all OTC faculty regardless of course modality, physical location, or career stage.
CAI’s mission is to foster academic innovation, collaboratively facilitate change, and promote educational development to advance teaching and learning. Our vision is for faculty to be empowered and equipped to promote student learning and success through innovation, collaboration, and educational development.
With the creation of CAI in August 2019, our services include:
- Creative space for faculty experimentation and innovation
- Collaborative and networking opportunities
- Expanded programming and events
- A virtual teaching and learning resource repository
- Faculty professional development and recognition
- Program development and curriculum design assistance
- Instructional design services
- Learning analytics
- Canvas and instructional technology support