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The Chronicle of Higher Education | June 9, 2020 - A professor creates a syllabus to guide herself and other faculty members in preparing for more remote teaching this fall, amid Covid-19 The coming academic year is marked by profound uncertainty. Lately it feels less like a house of cards has fallen... Read More>

EdSurge | May 29, 2020 - At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, college faculty may have felt a little lost as to how to transfer their face-to-face classes online. Now, a few months in, they may feel inundated with advice. (We know, EdSurge has published plenty of it.) A new “playbook” aims to... Read More>

Inside Higher Ed | May 27, 2020 - Anticipating continued remote instruction this fall, nonprofits, ed-tech companies and institutions race to provide faculty with the resources and training they need to teach well online. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many instructors with little or no remote teaching experience were forced... Read More>

Campus Technology | May 21, 2020 - A "playbook" from a team of higher education organizations provides advice and tips for faculty on how to design their courses for online delivery, enhance their online instruction and pursue continuous improvement. "Delivering High-Quality Instruction Online in Response to COVID-19" is a collaboration between the Every... Read More>

Every Learner Everywhere Responds to COVID-19 with Resources and Guidance Supporting High-Quality Online Learning Boulder, CO (May 20, 2020) – The COVID-19 pandemic has compelled higher education faculty nationwide to move their instruction online with limited preparation or guidance. A newly released playbook helps faculty navigate this pedagogical shift while maintaining... Read More>

Inside Higher Ed | May 20, 2020 - Students’ expectations will be higher this fall. Here’s how college leaders and professors can ensure a high-quality virtual learning experience, Elizabeth Johnson writes. Most colleges and universities quickly pivoted to remote instruction after COVID-19 forced suspension of on-campus activities. Academic leaders and faculty across... Read More>

Campus Technology | May 18, 2020 - The Online Learning Consortium (OLC) has received a grant to work with minority-serving institutions as they shift to online instruction. The $50,000 award from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation will fund delivery of affordable, short-term workshops to reach instructors in institutions that need professional development resources most. Under the... Read More>

Effective Practices encompass effective techniques, strategies and practices that help advance quality and access to online learning programs. BOSTON, Mass. (May 19, 2020) — The Online Learning Consortium (OLC) today announced the recipients of the 2020 OLC Effective Practice Awards. OLC’s Effective Practice Awards recognize effective techniques, strategies and practices that... Read More>

McGraw-Hill Education | May 18, 2020 - As online learning expands due to COVID-19, McGraw-Hill will adopt OLC’s online learning framework to support college instructors and administrators NEW YORK and NEEDHAM, Mass. (May 18, 2020) – McGraw-Hill, the leading learning science company, and the Online Learning Consortium (OLC), a higher education community... Read More>

U.S. News & World Report | May 13, 2020 - Some online courses require students to attend and participate at set times through videoconferencing. Online classes are typically a mix of video recordings or live lectures supplemented with readings and assessments that students can complete on their own time. But nothing is typical... Read More>