Getting started
Missouri State Online is part of the Outreach division and supports faculty, students, and academic administrators in developing and growing fully online programs.
determine your eligibility
Submit your application
Is your course eligible for a development stipend? Submit your development stipend application for consideration.
Best practices
Review policies and procedures
Use the Distance Education Handbook as a guiding document for course development and delivery.
get design assistance
Develop your course
The Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning (FCTL) provides instructional designers to assist. You may also attend a one-week online course development boot camp.
Going online. Succeeding online
testing at a distance
Scheduling Proctored Exams
Find out what options exist for conducting a test online, within student's homes, or in a testing center.
Course evaluations
Learn how courses are evaluated
See our example evaluation. Understand how they are collected and what you can do to increase the response rate in your classroom.
Excellence in distance education
Earn teaching awards
Missouri State Online offers two excellence in teaching awards annually to online faculty.
Addressing technical concerns
Many Missouri State offices support Missouri State Online faculty.
Help via phone, email or chat
Set up University accounts
Our Computer Services Help Desk is available to assist you with your university accounts.
view videos or contact us
Get Blackboard support
Check out the online learning videos or contact Computer Services Help Desk for assistance.
make your course accessible
Add captions to your courses
Missouri State Online provides Docsoft - software for text transcripts and course captioning.
request assistance
Getting started with Zoom
Request a license. Receive assistance with set up and usage.