LOTI
The DEC coordinates the Longwood Online Technology Institute (LOTI), which is a faculty professional development program intended to provide faculty with the skills and technical support necessary to develop and teach high quality hybrid and/or online courses. LOTI provides faculty with content, instructional experience, and technical support to develop quality online and hybrid courses that adhere to University and nationally recognized standards.
As per the Faculty Policy and Procedures Manual, before teaching an online or hybrid class, any Longwood faculty member, including adjunct faculty, must successfully complete the required LOTI training. LOTI training will be provided every fall, spring and summer term. Faculty members who have had online or hybrid instruction training external to Longwood may be approved to teach distance education for one academic term, during which they must complete LOTI or successfully meet a course review of a self-designed course. Evidence of training and/or experience in teaching online must be provided to their department chair and the Dean of the CGPS.
With approval of the associated department chair and associated College Dean, faculty members may teach any course in a hybrid or online format once they have completed the LOTI training. Course delivery decisions should be made at the program and departmental level.
All current faculty who have received LOTI training will have an online or hybrid course reviewed at least every five years. If no such course is available in that timeframe, the faculty member must complete a refresher LOTI course prior to teaching distance education again.
Faculty will only receive a completion stipend if all the following requirements are met:
- all LOTI course work is completed
- all completed coursework meets LOTI standards
- faculty member is currently teaching a Longwood University course.
Faculty who opt to complete LOTI additional times will only receive an additional completion stipend if all previous requirements have been met and it has been five or more years since the last LOTI completion date. Late applications will be considered by the DEC facilitator of the LOTI course on a case-by-case basis.
For additional information, please see the FPPM.
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LOTI FAQ
What is LOTI?
LOTI is the Longwood Online Technology Institute. The purpose of LOTI is to help train and support faculty who wish to teach in online and hybrid formats.
How do I get training to teach online or hybrid for Longwood?
All full time and adjunct faculty must complete online teaching certification to be able to teach online or hybrid classes.
Do I receive a stipend for participating in the training?
Yes, a $500 stipend is paid to participants once they complete the training class.
I've taught online before for another institution. Do I still need to complete the LOTI online teaching certification?
Yes, all Longwood University Faculty must complete LOTI training regardless of previous online teaching experience or certification.
I've taken a previous version of LOTI training. Am I still eligible to take the training and receive a stipend?
Any faculty who wish to take multiple iterations of the LOTI training may do so, but they will not receive the $500 stipend for additional completions.
When are the certification trainings offered?
Trainings are offered every Fall, Spring, Intersession and Summer semesters.