OLC Innovate, a joint conference presented by OLC and MERLOT, provides a path for innovators of all experience levels and backgrounds to share best practices, test new ideas, and collaborate on driving forward online, digital, and blended learning.

This year’s conference will take place onsite April 10-13, 2024 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Denver, CO or virtually April 23-25, 2024!

Our theme this year is, “Elevating Pathways: Navigating the Terrain of Future Learning.” Join us as we challenge our teaching and learning paradigms, reimagine the learning experience, and ideate on how disruptions in education today will shape the innovative classroom of tomorrow.

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Multiple Pathways to Learn

The Online Learning Consortium (OLC) is committed to creating equitable spaces where academics, practitioners, students, and staff can work together across their unique experiences to build truly inclusive communities and learning environments.

Pre-Conference Master Classes

Get impactful strategies you can immediately apply to your work in these hands-on, experiential workshops held at the onsite conference in Denver.

 

Attend Our Special Programs

Come early and participate in our Digital Learning Equity and Innovation Summit, April 9-10, 2024. ( details coming soon).

Make sure you stick around for our K12 Symposium, April 12 – 13, 2024.

Both events are free with your All Access Pass (Onsite + Virtual).

Summits

Take a deep dive into critical topics with thought leaders in digital, online, and blended education. Our HBCU and Instructional Design Summits are included as part of the regular onsite program through the All Access Pass.

Unique Session Formats

Expect to be actively involved in sessions at OLC Innovate. From “Conversation, Not Presentation” to “Career Forum Round Tables,” presentations will encourage deep thinking and engagement around relevant topics.

 

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Find Your Community

Get more out of your experience by forming meaningful connections and sprouting new collective ideas with the best and brightest in our field.

Field Guide Program

Make connections and navigate the conference with other attendees.

Engagement Hub

Connect with other attendees through lightweight, collaborative activities.

Interested in leading an Engagement Session?

Engagement activities are an important part of our programming at OLC Innovate.  Have a great idea for a fun and interactive session?  Submit your proposal to lead an Engagement session at the conference.  Call for Engagement Proposals is now open!  Deadline:  January 16, 2024

About the Venue

The program will be held at the Gaylord National Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Denver, CO.  Reserve your room at our special conference rate.

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