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OLC is making headlines. Want to know what we’re up to, who we’re partnering with and what online learning activities we are involved in? Take a read.
OLC is making headlines. Want to know what we’re up to, who we’re partnering with and what online learning activities we are involved in? Take a read.
Center for Digital Education | November 16, 2015 - From pioneers to modern-day travelers, online learning has come a long way in the last decade. Each November, the United States Distance Learning Association shines a spotlight on what's happening with distance education programs, most of which take place online. This year is no different,... Read More>
eCampus News | October 30, 2015 Competition will recognize exemplar higher education faculty and institutions for advancing and adopting next-generation digital learning courseware. The Online Learning Consortium (OLC), a professional organization devoted to advancing the quality of online learning worldwide, is launching the OLC Digital Learning Innovation Prize, an annual prize competition... Read More>
MENA | October 26, 2015 MENA Higher Education Leadership Forum in Abu Dhabi will be told students fear they are not well prepared by universities for careers Dubai, UAE, 26 October, 2015: MENA region employers share the concern of counterparts in the U.S. that universities are not preparing students with sufficient key skills... Read More>
Online Colleges | October 23, 2015 I attended the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) annual conference last week, and the event’s theme was relevant to everyone involved in online education right now – Shaping the Future of Online Learning. There was a lot to explore through keynote presentations, general sessions and posters... Read More>
Middle East Business Magazine & News | October 15, 2015 Dubai, UAE, 15 October, 2015: The new role of universities in promoting innovation and supporting the growth and development of today’s knowledge based society will be the central theme of the second MENA Higher Education Leadership Forum taking place in Abu Dhabi... Read More>
ProctorFree | October 20, 2015 Disclaimer – this is a tongue-in-cheek post. OLC is a very legitimate and serious conference for e-learning. We’re just having a little fun here. Another OLC has come and gone. Another wonderful year at the Swan and Dolphin Resort on the Disney World property outside of Orlando. And... Read More>
Eduventures | October 20, 2015 Last week, Eduventures attended the 21st Annual Online Learning Consortium (OLC) International Conference in Orlando, FL. The event brings together a combination of faculty members, instructional designers, administrators, and technology and service providers focused on online and distance education. One big announcement leading up to the... Read More>
Media Planet | October 20, 2015 Today, online programs are making it possible for more people to earn a degree and make a difference in the world around them. To be competitive as a nation and solve complex societal issues worldwide, we need individuals who are critical thinkers and problem solvers, who propel... Read More>
Academica Group | October 15, 2015 The US-based Online Learning Consortium (OLC) has received a $2.5 M grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to enhance practices in postsecondary digital learning. The focus of the grant will fall primarily on improving outcomes for traditionally underserviced students. Funds will be used to support pedagogical... Read More>
Campus Technology | October 14, 2015 The Online Learning Consortium's work to spread adoption of next-generation digital courseware solutions in higher education just got a $2.5 million boost from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The grant will "support OLC's efforts to foster effective practices in post-secondary digital learning," with the ultimate... Read More>