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Missed out on the Press Record: Making Videos Students Actually Watch workshop? Don't worry--the workshop is being offered again this Friday.

If you're looking to improve your video production knowledge and learn foundational skills required to create effective and engaging instructional videos for your students, make sure to save your spot for the workshop this Friday. Check out the blog post below to learn more about what you can expect to learn in this workshop and sign up now!

Press Record: Learn to Make Videos Students Actually Watch Workshop Offered Again this Friday - What's Happening at FCTL Last week, the FCTL’s Eric Taylor hosted the first session of the Press Record: Making Videos Students Actually Watch workshop, where attendees learned crucial skills required in the creation of engaging, effective, and high-quality videos. This Friday, this foundational workshop is being offered ...

Teaching comes with new challenges every semester, and having access to relevant, practical professional development resources is vital for facing them.

Through Missouri State University's partnership with ACUE, faculty have free access to the ACUE Commons, a virtual professional development platform offering short, self-paced courses on topics like generative AI, career readiness for students, critical thinking skills development, and more. In the Commons, you can explore evidence-based teaching strategies, build new skills, and earn recognition for your continued professional development. To get started in the Commons and make the most of this free professional development opportunity, check out the FCTL's step-by-step guide below!

A Step-by-Step Guide to Using the ACUE Commons - What's Happening at FCTL Professional development doesn’t have to mean adding another major, costly commitment to your already busy schedule. As an ACUE-partnered institution, Missouri State University faculty already have on-demand access to a collection of free professional development courses covering some of the most ...

Videos are an increasingly common method of information delivery in the new technological era, but creating effective videos that actually get students to pay attention and absorb material can be difficult. If you're looking for assistance in making your instructional or educational videos more effective, the FCTL's very own Eric Taylor will be facilitating a workshop this Friday, October 30, where you can learn to do exactly that. Check out the blog post below to learn more and save your spot now!

Press Record: Learn to Make Videos Students Actually Watch - What's Happening at FCTL University courses are increasingly being taught online or through virtual means–a shift that has necessitated an increased focus on engaging students who aren’t physically present in the classroom. Videos are one of the ways instruction is most commonly delivered to students in the technologica...

What if course materials could be more accessible, affordable, and adaptable for everyone?

This week, the FCTL sat down with Professor Tracy Stout to learn about how she's making that possibility a reality through her advocacy for open educational resources (OER) in classes at Missouri State University. Read the article below to learn how she's helping faculty explore the benefits of OER and rethink how we use texts and materials in higher education.

Faculty Spotlight - Tracy Stout's Open Educational Resources (OER) - What's Happening at FCTL This week, the FCTL sat down with Professor Tracy Stout, MSU’s resident open educational resources (OER) expert and Professor in the Library, to learn about the work she’s doing to help promote equitable access to knowledge across MSU’s campus. Knowledge isn’t cheap–and neither are the boo...

Small changes can make a big difference for students. Last week, the FCTL sat down with Kate Haring to learn a bit about how her switch to an open educational resource (OER) textbook has lowered costs and created a more equitable learning experience for her students. Read the full article below!

Faculty Spotlight - Professor Kate Haring's Equitable Access Resource - What's Happening at FCTL This week, the FCTL sat down with Kate Haring, Instructor in the Department of Management in the College of Business, to hear about how she’s increasing equitable access in her classrooms through the use of open educational resources (OER). As anyone enrolled in higher education will attest, colle...

Collaboration, challenge, and trust in students are all at the heart of 2026 Teaching Excellence Award winner Dr. Holly Holladay's approach to teaching. Recently, the FCTL sat down with Dr. Holladay to learn about the innovative strategies that she uses to center her classrooms around these transformative principles. Read what Dr. Holladay has to say about her inspiring teaching philosophy and experiences in the classroom in the article below!

Teaching Excellence Award 2026 Winner Spotlight - Dr. Holly Holladay - What's Happening at FCTL Last week, the FCTL sat down with Dr. Holly Holladay, one of the five winners of last year’s Teaching Excellence Awards, to hear about her teaching philosophy and the transformative practices she uses in her classrooms. In today’s world, creating an engaging learning experience for students is n...

Burnout isn't just an individual problem--and you don't have to navigate experiencing it alone.

This fall, join facilitator Dr. Rhonda Stanton for a four-session book club on Unraveling Faculty Burnout: Pathways to Reckoning and Renewal. Check out the blog post below to learn more about the group, find meeting times, and sign up to join now!

Burned Out? Let's Talk About It—Join the Unraveling Faculty Burnout Book Club - What's Happening at FCTL Academic work can be incredibly meaningful and fulfilling. It can also–as many faculty members will attest to–be exhausting. In Unraveling Faculty Burnout: Pathways to Reckoning and Renewal, Rebecca Pope-Ruark discusses why burnout has become so common in universities and the isolating experienc...

Join Dr. Matthew Siebert for the first session of the AI Exchange Webinar Series tomorrow from 11:30AM to 12:30PM!

AI Exchange Begins Tomorrow - What's Happening at FCTL Tomorrow marks the beginning of the AI Exchange webinar series, where faculty members across campus will host sessions delving into the most hot-button topic in education today: artificial intelligence. Join Dr. Matthew Siebert on September 9th from 11:30AM to 12:30PM for the first of the many AI Ex...

Looking for ways to improve your online course this semester? Join the FCTL's Senior Instructional Designer, Dr. Stacy Rice, for the first session of a Quality Matters (QM) workshop that will help you take your virtual class to the next level. Session one kicks off next Friday at 9:00 AM--follow the link below for more information and RSVP to attend now!

Improving Your Online Course Workshop - What's Happening at FCTL Join FCTL Instructional Designer Dr. Stacy Rice next week for the first session of a transformative workshop series that will help you take your online course to the next level! Next Friday, September 11, marks the first session of the Improving Your Online Course (IYOC) QM Workshop. This workshop i...

Thank you to all who joined us for the 2026 Faculty Showcase on Teaching and Learning this August, and a special thank you to our faculty presenters for sharing their ideas, experiences, and inspiring work! We’re proud to support a community committed to continually improving how we teach and learn.