NSA Startalk Resources
Innovative Digital Learning for Critical Language Education The Online Learning Consortium (OLC), with funding from the National Security Agency’s STARTALK program, has developed innovative, free digital learning experiences to support critical language education. These programs provide engaging, research-based resources for educators and students, fostering interest in Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Persian, and Russian. Whether through interactive […]
Voices from the Field: Current Trends and Challenges in Instructional Design and Learning Technology
About the Report This report, Voices from the Field: Current Trends and Challenges in Instructional Design and Learning Technology, explores the rapidly evolving landscape of instructional design and learning technology (IDLT) across K-12, higher education, corporate, and nonprofit sectors. Drawing insights from interviews with 12 IDLT leaders, the report uncovers emerging trends such as artificial […]
Customized Care: Addressing the Unique Mental Health Needs of Online Students
About the Report The mental health landscape in higher education has reached a critical juncture, with an increasing number of students experiencing severe psychological issues. Recent studies have found that over 60% of college students meet the criteria for at least one mental health problem, with significant portions reporting symptoms of depression, anxiety, and suicidal […]
2024 Report: Empowering Change Together
As the higher education landscape undergoes rapid transformation, educators continue to seek best practices for creating quality digital, blended, and online learning experiences. However, disparate definitions of quality and differing instructor and student preferences complicate this work. This report addresses the pressing need to bridge the gap between student and faculty expectations, highlighting the critical role of student voices in defining quality education.
Considerations for Quality Online Course Design: A Guide to Using Open Access Rubrics
This guide offers ten considerations that are consistent across online course quality evaluationinstruments, including rubrics and scorecards. Exemplary criteria from five open-access coursereview rubrics will demonstrate these considerations throughout this guide. Use this guide toinform your decisions about your own course review practices or the course review process at yourinstitution. You may find a rubric […]