The Online Learning Consortium™ (OLC) partners with our dedicated member community to achieve excellence in digital learning through innovative programs, research, events, evaluation tools, and professional development designed for roles and contexts across the digital learning landscape.
Registration is now open for OLC Innovate 2026!
Innovate 2026 is the dynamic virtual event presented by OLC and MERLOT where you can expect experimentation, reflection and collaboration. Get ready for 3 days of innovation, collaboration, and engagement.
OLC is seeking two institutions to host the IELOL Residency, in 2027 or 2028, as part of a one-year academic partnership. Showcase your digital learning leadership and welcome emerging leaders to your campus.
Deadline March 6, 2026
We are proud to announce the brand new Course Review Scorecard from OLC! Developed as the latest course-level review instrument, the Course Review Scorecard evaluates the quality of online, blended, and digital learning, extending OLC’s commitment to advancing quality in education. In the latest Insights, dive into the development of the new Course Review Scorecard, and discover how it aims to promote continuous improvement in both course design and delivery.
The Digital Education Leader (DEL) Certification is designed to recognize and support leaders in online and digital education. This certification will provide you with opportunities to network with other leaders in the field and showcase your professional skills and knowledge in leading effective digital learning experiences.
The Instructional Design Professional (IDP) Certification will enable you to showcase your skills and knowledge in creating impactful, engaging, and effective learning experiences in higher education as a seasoned instructional design professional.
Harness the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to transform your teaching and course design in this new skills pathway. Offerings include Artificial Intelligence Demystified, AI for Collaborative Brainstorming, AI-Powered Course Design, and Leading in the Age of AI.
Complete three workshops to earn the “Teaching and Learning with AI” microcredential. Sign up today or contact us for group enrollments.
Since our founding in 1999, we’ve become the go-to source for everything related to digital learning. Thousands of educators rely on The Online Learning Consortium for expert guidance, professional development and resources to help them excel in digital learning.
Our events attract a dynamic and engaged audience, offering exceptional opportunities to network, explore emerging technologies, and exchange insights on online, blended, and digital learning. Join thousands of faculty, administrators, course designers, and professionals committed to advancing quality digital education.
Challenge our teaching and learning paradigms, reimagine the learning experience, and ideate on the innovative classroom of tomorrow.
Get the latest information of online learning research findings, current practice, emerging trends and promising new technologies.
Become a master by designing an effective learning environment in your field of interest.
Get certified and enhance your skills to be more effective in the principles of online teaching.
OLC Publications and Resources keep you on top of a world where technology is radically changing how educating and learning is approached.
From a network of your peers. The OLC library covers all aspects of eLearning with high quality research that investigates how online environments amplify, shape, and constrain teaching and learning. Here you will find information providing effective approaches and interventions that promote online student engagement, persistence, improvement, and success.
About the Report This study provides the first large-scale, student-centered validation evidence for the OLC Course Review Scorecard released in...
About the Report Since the release of ChatGPT in 2022, the role of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education has...
Innovative Digital Learning for Critical Language Education The Online Learning Consortium (OLC), with funding from the National Security Agency’s STARTALK...
About the Report This report, Voices from the Field: Current Trends and Challenges in Instructional Design and Learning Technology, explores...
We provide strategically sophisticated yet practical advice to help colleges, universities and educators identify strengths and weaknesses of their e-learning programs.
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.
Participating in the Institute for Emerging Leadership in Online Learning (IELOL) through the Online Learning Consortium was a genuinely transformational experience for me professionally, personally, and in ways I could not have anticipated when I first applied. IELOL is designed...
The most powerful changes in teaching often start with a simple idea: what if we didn’t have to do everything alone? In large Computer Science programs, where multiple instructors teach the same course across different sections, keeping things aligned can...
The February 2026 Snap Survey explored the persistent myths and “monsters” that continue to shape perceptions and challenges in online education. With 51 responses (the highest participation yet for an OLC Snap Survey), the results provide a snapshot of the...
Introduction The emergence of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT, GrammarlyGO, or Microsoft Copilot has led to a significant change in academic writing. Whereas a decade ago, the primary focus of writing evaluation was on students’ mastery of...
In this month’s Facilitator Spotlight, we’re proud to feature Dr. Georgianna Laws, an online higher education leadership practitioner, researcher, and educator with over two decades of global experience. Her work sits at the intersection of leadership, online education, and learning...
In 2021, I had the privilege of participating in the Institute for Emerging Leadership in Online Learning (IELOL), hosted in partnership with Arizona State University (ASU). At that point in my career, as an Associate Director of Academic Operations, I...
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 several levels of membership, including professional and institutional memberships. Find which one is right for you!
Registration and Call for Proposals are Now Open!
OLC Accelerate is the premiere online learning conference showcasing groundbreaking research and highly effective practices in online and digital learning across K-12, higher education, and corporate L&D.
Registration and Call for Proposals are Now Open!
OLC Elevate is a bold new initiative from OLC that brings high-impact digital learning discussions, hands-on workshops, and thought leadership directly to your regional community.