Inside Higher Ed | June 27, 2018 - Finding an online program could get a little bit easier for students with the help of a new questionnaire from five organizations focused on improving the quality and accessibility of digital learning. The document includes questions that students should be asking as they pursue online programs... Read More>

Campus Technology | June 28, 2018 - Five organizations with expertise in online education have collaborated on a new resource for students looking for online programs. Together, Berkeley College, the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements(NC-SARA), the Online Learning Consortium, Quality Matters and the WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies (WCET) formulated a list of questions students should... Read More>

Education Dive | July 2, 2018 -  Dive Brief: Five organizations well versed in online learning have teamed up to develop guidance for students to help them navigate the many options for non-traditional courses. The group, which represents Berkeley College, the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements, the Online Learning Consortium, Quality... Read More>

Campus Technology | July 9, 2018 - What do students want in the learning activities for their online STEM courses? They'd prefer more real-life problems to solve and instructional resources such as simulations, case studies, videos and demonstrations. They'd also like the chance to meet and collaborate with other students as... Read More>

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Berkeley College, NC-SARA, OLC, Quality Matters, and WCET  formulated a set of questions to help students navigate their online education options and determine the environment that best suits their preferences, education goals, and work/life balance. Internet World (June  27, 2018) – Online education is now enabling many traditional and... Read More>

Evolllution | June 20, 2018 - In April 2018, the Online Learning Consortium published The State of Innovation in Higher Education: A Survey of Academic Administrators. The report surveyed over 100 college and university administrators to gain insight into the drivers of and barriers to innovation in American institutes of higher education. In... Read More>

Inside Higher Ed | June 18, 2018 - Yesterday I wrote about the large number of conferences and convenings competing for the attention of those interested in postsecondary learning innovation. Almost all of these events have a professional organization behind them. In today’s lingo, they are powered by an association, consortium, or... Read More>

New strategic planning resource for higher education professionals examines priorities, trends, innovations and other considerations for 20 core areas of digital learning; The first report from the series covers Accessibility and publishes today. NEWBURYPORT, Mass. (June 19, 2018) — The Online Learning Consortium (OLC), the leading professional organization devoted to... Read More>

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Devon Cancilla has joined OLC as Chief Knowledge Officer, and OLC’s interim CKO Jennifer Mathes has been promoted to Chief Strategy Officer. NEWBURYPORT, Mass. (June 12, 2018) — The Online Learning Consortium (OLC), the leading professional organization devoted to advancing the quality of digital learning worldwide, today announced two... Read More>

Inside Higher Ed | June 6, 2018 - The term "digital learning" seems to be taking hold as a catchall for innovative techniques influenced by digital tools. Will the term last or grow outdated? Here at “Inside Digital Learning,” we use the term in our name to describe the complex landscape of... Read More>