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Office of Teaching Innovation and Digital Education (OTIDE)

OTIDE fosters and facilitates lifelong learning by partnering with individuals, organizations and communities throughout Alabama and beyond. Through innovative and accessible educational programs, we empower learners of all ages and backgrounds to grow, achieve their goals and enrich their lives.

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UA Teaching Academy

The UA Teaching Academy is dedicated to supporting the institution's strategic goal of providing a premier education characterized by outstanding teaching, delivering resources and innovative instructional support to faculty.

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UA Develops Instructional Resource Hub for Faculty

Dr. Claire Major, professor of higher education with the College of Education, has been named the academy's director and provided some insight into what faculty can expect from this new and innovative resource.

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UA Online

Whether you’re starting out, looking for a fresh start, or ready to advance your career, UA Online offers over 90 innovative online undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs to help students achieve their academic goals with The University of Alabama.

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Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning (CELL)

Through certificate programs, conferences, and training, individuals and employers can acquire new skills and learn new concepts to develop their professional profiles and expand future opportunities.

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ACCESS

ACCESS Virtual Learning provides over 120 general, advanced, elective and core courses encompassing the curriculum at no cost to Alabama middle and high students and schools.

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UA Online's Legendary Service Award

Nicholas Morgan was part of the Fly Away Security Team, earned recognition for valor in combat and marksmanship and a National Defense Service Medal. In November, he came to Tuscaloosa for the first time to be honored at Bryant-Denny with the UA Online military student award.

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UA Early College

UA Early College gives motivated high school students a chance to get ahead and begin their college career early by earning college credit through a wide selection of University of Alabama courses.

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New College LifeTrack

Adults can earn a bachelor’s degree from The University of Alabama through an interdisciplinary program that allows them to blend several areas of study into a meaningful curriculum and earn credit for past work and life experience.

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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at The University of Alabama provides a variety of intellectually stimulating member-led courses and learning opportunities for adults 50 and older, including weekly courses, lecture series, field trips, social gatherings and volunteer opportunities.

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OLLI Fall Catalog

The OLLI fall course catalog is available online. Not a member? Join OLLI today for $65!

Develop Online

The Program Development and Instructional Technology & Academic Services teams support faculty, staff and students involved in UA Online and partner with faculty to develop world-class online degree programs and courses that promote quality and effective pedagogy.

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UA Teaching Academy

The UA Teaching Academy is dedicated to supporting the institution’s strategic goal of providing a premier education characterized by outstanding teaching, delivering resources and innovative instructional support to faculty.

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Custom Professional Development Training

Whether you’re seeking specific training or aspiring to a new career, Continuing Education & Lifelong Learning has a program for you. Let us know your needs and we’re ready to work with you — on campus, on-site or online!

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