Online Course Services (OCS)
CSU OCS Training Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in OCS Professional Development courses. All courses are taught by Certified CSU Facilitators, 3-weeks in length, online, asynchronous, and require 15-20 hours. While you are able to move ahead in the course, you must follow the due dates as peer-to-peer collaboration is integral to each course. Access the Spring 2025 CSU OCS Training Schedule. Please contact ocs@calstate.edu for any questions or concerns.
Spring 2025 Sessions - Registration is Open
View our Course Decision Tree as a guide to help identify the course that fits your needs.
| Spring Session 1: February 24-March 16, 2025 |
| Spring Session 2: March 24-April 20, 2025 (4-week cycle accommodates Spring Break) |
Introduction to Teaching Online Using QLT
Introduction to teaching online with the CSU QLT rubric representing the 9 sections of QLT. Content covered includes orienting students to the online course, setting up the structure and navigation of a course, designing online modules for content delivery and engagement, developing methods for facilitating discussions, developing assessment tools, using technology tools, and experiencing an online course from a student perspective.
Course Commitment: 3 weeks, 15-20 hours, online, asynchronous. Syllabus
Dates Offered:
Feb 24, 2025 – Mar 16, 2025 (Spring 2025)Mar 24, 2025 – Apr 20, 2025 (Spring 2025)Advanced QLT Course in Teaching Online
Advanced QLT course in creating a course and module structure that is in alignment with course objectives, incorporates social presence, equity-minded strategies, engagement strategies in synchronous and asynchronous activities, active learning with video, and alternative assessments. Participants will complete a QLT Core-24 self-review on their own course for reflection to guide them as they progress through the course in identifying areas to improve on. The final project will include creating a video tour to highlight three course changes made in the course while completing the training. Note: having a partially or fully developed online or hybrid course is required prior to registration.
Course Commitment: 3 weeks, 15-20 hours, online, asynchronous. Syllabus
Dates Offered:
Mar 24, 2025 – Apr 20, 2025 (Spring 2025)
Reviewing Courses Using the QLT Rubric
Provides an in-depth experience with the CSU QLT rubric and ways to use objective-based examples to support reviewing and informing online and hybrid courses. Participants will engage in hands-on experiences using the QLT objectives to rate elements of a sample course, learn how to write helpful recommendations, and discuss examples for setting up a peer-review process on their campus. This session is for those looking to use the rubric to complete a QLT self-review and/or serve as a peer-review on campus and systemwide QLT formal course certifications.
Course Commitment: 3 weeks, 15-20 hours, online, asynchronous. Syllabus
Dates Offered:
Feb 24, 2025 – Mar 16, 2025 (Spring 2025)
AI Tools For Teaching & Learning
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence tools where guided experimentation empowers participants to understand some of the basics of AI functionality, including its workings and methods for detecting its usage. Learn basic AI terminology, engage in hands-on exploration of AI Tools, learn strategies for detecting AI-generated content, and techniques to address potential misuse of AI tools by students. Participants will apply the knowledge gained to develop a personalized AI use policy for their course, and find resources to maintain currency in this dynamic field.
Course Commitment: 3 weeks, 20-25 hours, online, asynchronous. Seating is limited due to high demand, so register early. Syllabus
Dates Offered:
Feb 24, 2025 – Mar 16, 2025 (Spring 2025)Mar 24, 2025 – Apr 20, 2025 (Spring 2025)