Archives - July, 2020

How to Remain Focused and Maintain Self-Care Amid COVID-19 and Current Unrest in America

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Ava Tabb, Doctoral candidate in adult education at Auburn University and Lecturer of multimedia journalism at Troy University

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Are you experiencing elevated anxiety? Do you feel unfocused, and are you easily distracted? Are you overwhelmed with the constant updates about the coronavirus pandemic? Or maybe, you’re experiencing reoccurring tension headaches from racing thoughts and constant worry about the Read More >

Analyzing Available Data and Research on Digital Education in Texas (and Beyond)

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Judith Sebesta, Ph.D., Executive Director, Digital Higher Education Consortium of Texas

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I lead the Digital Higher Education Consortium of Texas (DigiTex), which assists Texas public community colleges in providing learners an education without barriers through high quality digital educational opportunities, resources, and services. Founded in 1998 by the Texas Association of Read More >

Play. Learn. Produce.

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Dr. Rosh Rupani and Dr. Sreyoshi Bhaduri

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Many of us are finding renewed joy in our hobbies during these challenging times that we’re living in! For Sreyoshi, cooking has been her unwinding tool. With all the volatility that surrounds us, there’s a quote from the movie Julie Read More >

Guest Blog Post: Reimagining assessment online

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Christopher Sessums, PhD, Director, Academic Affairs, D2L Ltd, OLC Innovate 2020 Gold Sponsor

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THIS IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT BY D2L If you think about it, what really drives the learning process is assessment. Learners need feedback about whether they are learning the intended skills and content knowledge or not. Instructors need to know Read More >

Mastering Online…What’s That Look Like?

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Dr. Bettyjo Bouchey, Associate Professor of Business and Management and Associate Dean of the College of Professional Studies and Advancement at National Louis University

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Right before Accelerate 2019, I sent an email to one of my favorite OLC leaders and asked about the possibility of serving on the OLC Institute faculty. Honestly, I did it from the place of “it never hurts to ask,” Read More >