Take a deep dive into critical topics, featuring expertise from thought leaders in the field of online, blended, and digital learning. These immersive summits are participant favorites, and are included with your OLC Accelerate 2022 onsite conference registration.
Fusion | Instructional Design | Research |
Registration for summit events is included in your All Access Pass conference registration. There are no additional steps to register for these sessions. All summit sessions are held during the onsite conference in Orlando.
Each summit is divided into two or three segments. Feel free to attend an individual summit session or the full series of sessions within a summit. The schedule for each summit can be found by clicking on the links for each of the three summit topics.
Strategically Supporting Student Success
Tuesday, November 15
The Fusion Summit brings together diverse thought leadership and visionary actions of prominent voices from the respective communities of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and Asian American and Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AAPISIs), and other Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs).
The success of the field of online, blended and digital learning is bolstered by the dimensions of diversity present across our community, centering practices of sharing and collaboration in support of student success. The Fusion Summit spotlights the diverse thought leadership and visionary actions of prominent voices from the respective communities of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and Asian American and Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AAPISIs), and other Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), providing guidance and strategic vision for the entire community.
Join us at the Fusion Summit, which will focus on critical issues prioritized by diverse thought leaders of MSIs and their work in online education. This multi-part summit highlights actionable practices and strategic opportunities to consider across a variety of institutional landscapes and is open to all attendees, regardless of one’s institutional type.
Accelerating Education Research: Methods and Approaches from the Field of Online Learning
Wednesday, November 16
Research often forms the foundation of practice across the online learning landscape, but within this foundation, how can research also advance inclusive support of educators, students, and advocates in the field?
We are excited to offer opportunities for those new to research and those who are experienced researchers, as well as everyone in between, to:
Join us for this two-part summit experience to learn more about accelerating education research from the field of online learning.
The Instructional Design Professional: A New Vision
Thursday, November 17
The role of the instructional designer in online teaching and learning is as varied and complex as the institutions they work in. Join us for this three session event, as we share our experiences on how to leverage instructional designers and their craft to collaborate with more instructors so we can reach more students.
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We look forward to seeing you at the OLC Accelerate 2022 Summits! As you participate in these “deeper dives” into critical topics in the online learning world, we are certain they will complement your Accelerate 2022 experience! Questions? Contact us at conference@onlinelearning-c.org.
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Summit Co-chair Tina Rettler-Pagel, Madison College |
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Summit Co-chair Janet Smith, University of Arizona |
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