The OLC/MERLOT Program Committee seeks proposals that reflect and showcase our vibrant community of practice — promoting theory, research, methodology and/or applied effective practices in online, blended, and web-enhanced teaching and learning.
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The Online Learning Consortium™ (OLC) is a collaborative community of higher education leaders and innovators, dedicated to advancing quality digital teaching and learning experiences designed to reach and engage the modern learner – anyone, anywhere, anytime.
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Our well-attended events provide premium opportunities to network, discover and share views on online learning, emerging technologies, and best practices for blended learning. Join thousands of faculty, system administrators, course designers and interested professionals in the pursuit of quality digital learning.
OLC COLLABORATE™
Connecting Online Learning Professionals
Connecting Online Learning Professionals
OLC one-day regional events for learning professionals to address opportunities and challenges we all face in online higher education today.
OLC INNOVATE™
Education Reimagined
Education Reimagined
4th Annual OLC Innovate
April 2-5, 2019 – Denver, CO
April 2-5, 2019 – Denver, CO
Challenge our teaching and learning paradigms, reimagine the learning experience, and ideate on the innovative classroom of tomorrow.
OLC ACCELERATE™
Accelerating Online Learning Worldwide
Accelerating Online Learning Worldwide
Join us for our 25th anniversary celebration!
November 19-22, 2019 – Orlando, FL
Get the latest information of online learning research findings, current practice, emerging trends and promising new technologies.
New Approaches to Enhance Digital Teaching Programs
Hundreds of courses designed to help educators worldwide strengthen teaching strategies, delivery methods and learning activities.
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We provide strategically sophisticated yet practical advice to help colleges, universities and educators identify strengths and weaknesses of their e-learning programs.
QUALITY SCORECARD™
BENCHMARKING ONLINE LEARNING STANDARDS
Measure and quantify elements of quality within your digital education programs with our Quality Scorecard methodology. The program offers criteria for excellence in the administration of e-learning programs which includes over 72 quality indicators for higher education. This is an exclusive OLC member benefit.
Membership provides you and your faculty with great benefits and privileges — discounted pricing on conferences and workshops, free webinars, peer networking, early access to research and more.
We offer a free community membership, as well as more robust professional and institutional membership. Find which one is right for you.
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