Online Learning Consortium (OLC) - Enhancing Online Education

2018 Digital Learning Innovation Award Competition

Call for Submissions Now Open

Now in its third year, the #DLIAward competition recognizes exemplary higher education faculty-led teams and institutions for advancing student success through the adoption of digital courseware in undergraduate programs. OLC has two categories of awards: Institutional Award – $100,000 and Faculty-led Team Award – $10,000.

OLC Online Teaching Certificates

Which Program is Right for You?

OLC teaching certificate programs are dedicated to advancing your online teaching and instructional design skills. Choose from Online Teaching, Advanced Online Teaching and Instructional Designer Certificate programs.

Join Us at OLC Accelerate

November 14-16, 2018

Join us in Orlando this fall for over 500 sessions spanning a wide breadth of topics and special interest areas including edtech, proctoring, accessibility, gamification, K-12, open educational resources, and much more. Early bird rates now available!

Quality Scorecard Navigator

Let the experts at OLC help you

Finding the time to complete the Quality Scorecard is the biggest challenge that most institutions face. The experts at OLC will take on this challenge for you – enabling you and your staff to focus on reviewing, planning, and implementing changes to ensure the quality of your online program.

Learn Anytime. Anywhere.

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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Devoted to Advancing
Quality Digital Learning

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.

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Join the Leading Online Learning Consortium, Virtually or In-Person

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.

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Next Regional Event:

August 7, 2018

OLC one-day regional events for learning professionals to address opportunities and challenges we all face in online higher education today.

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3rd Annual OLC Innovate

April 18-20, 2018
Gaylord Opryland
Nashville, TN

Challenge our teaching and learning paradigms, reimagine the learning experience, and ideate on the innovative classroom of tomorrow.

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OLC Accelerate Conference

November 14-16, 2018 – Orlando, FL

Get the latest information of online learning research findings, current practice, emerging trends and promising new technologies.

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Learn

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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Draw on the Collective Experience of a Global Network

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 70 quality indicators for higher education. This is an exclusive OLC member benefit.

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Join a Visionary Group of e-Learning Leaders

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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Advisory

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An Open Forum and Blogging Community. And OLC Making Headlines.

Join the digital learning conversation with our global network.

Expand your network while discussing the latest e-learning trends. Blogs, newsletters and social connections create an environment in which to exchange ideas and insights with peers worldwide.