Kevin Kelly - Keynote Speaker

Over the past year, most higher education courses were taught online, amplifying equity issues for a variety of learners. Kevin Kelly will share practical strategies for increasing learning equity in online course design and facilitation. Together we’ll reimagine a learning experience that supports success for students of all identities, cultures and backgrounds. 

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Part fireside chat, part active design sprint, this highly-engaging plenary will weave together the threads of the salient themes and discussions covered across the various tracks, sessions and engagement opportunities. Join our keynote speaker and the many leaders of our summits, and your fellow conference attendees as we unpack the meaningful change work in front of us that was sparked by the many insights shared throughout OLC Innovate 2021.

Sponsored by National Titanium Sponsor

Kevin Kelly, EdD, teaches online courses as a Lecturer in the Department of Equity, Leadership Studies, and Instructional Technologies at San Francisco State University, where he also previously served as the Online Teaching and Learning Manager. He works with colleges and universities as a consultant to address distance education, educational technology, and organizational challenges. Kevin co-authored with Todd Zakrajsek the 2021 Stylus book, Advancing Online Teaching: Creating Equity-Based Digital Learning Environments. 

*Dr. Rajiv Jhangiani, the Associate Vice President, Teaching and Learning at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in British Columbia, is moving his keynote to our Accelerate conference in October.