OTC hosts 2014 Innovation Showcase

Ozarks Technical Community College will host the 2014 Innovation Showcase Nov. 10-14. The event will share innovating teaching practices in online sessions led by local educators. OTC hosts the event in collaboration with Missouri Distance Learning Association, Springfield Public Schools, Evangel University, Missouri State University and Drury University.

Dr. Jeff Borden, director of Pearson’s Center for eLearning, will provide the showcase’s keynote address on Thursday, Nov. 6 from 1-3 p.m. in Lincoln Hall of the OTC Springfield Campus. Borden, a consultant, speaker, professor, comedian and trainer, has presented internationally about teaching practices driven by creativity and technology.

The 2014 Innovation Showcase event schedule is located here. Attendees can follow the hashtag #OTCIS on Twitter for updates. For additional questions, contact Philip Arnold or Jacque Harris at online@otc.edu or call 417-447-6674.

The 2014 Innovation Showcase coincides with National Distance Learning week. Distance Learning is a growing trend in education due to innovative technology that allows individuals to learn and complete degrees without the commute to a classroom. Learn more about National Distance Learning week here.