Save the Date! OLC Accelerate 2022 will take place virtually November 1-3, 2022, and in-person at the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida, November 14-18, 2022.
The OLC Accelerate conference is one of the largest, most impactful professional development experiences in online, blended, and digital learning.
Virtual: September 20-24, 2021
Washington, DC: October 5-8, 2021
The Online Learning Consortium’s Accelerate conference emphasizes the most impactful research and effective practices in online, blended, and digital learning.
The 2021 program offered administrators, designers, and educators a comprehensive list of sessions and activities across seven tracks:
Register now for access to hundreds of on-demand recordings.
Feedback from conference attendees throughout the week revealed five top themes.
We engaged in critical inquiry, connected with new ideas and new colleagues, and collaboratively worked towards charting our digital learning futures.
“If you have never attended one of these, do yourself a favor. The sessions, speakers, and topics were all so interesting. Truly the best conference I have ever been to. It won’t be my last.”
—Kathleen Gerus, Macomb Community College
“This was wonderful! I have a notebook full of ideas to take back and implement with our team.”
—David Mannaioni, College for Financial Planning
“Enjoyed the conference and all the information and enthusiastic presenters!”
—Rachel Ellison, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
“Whether faculty, administrator, or instructional designer/technologist, there is a huge variety to choose from, and you will learn something and meet new people.”
—Loretta Driskel, Clarkson University
“All sessions I attended were scholarly, professional, engaging, and fun!”
—Nancy Stackhouse, Ed.D., University of Phoenix
“I loved learning more about my field, and OLC had so many experts host their sessions, where attendees could ask questions and network with each other.”
—Maria Asuncion, Ryerson University
“Such a great online experience this year! The keynote was amazing!”
—Amy Murzyn, College of St. Scholastica
“The virtual conference had a live feel to it—great sessions with easy accessibility.”
—Cassandra Presley, Ultimate Medical Academy
