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- October 21, 2026
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While institutions often view academic dishonesty as a policy problem, student anxiety, high-stakes pressure, and harmful confusion are major triggers that lead to disengagement and shortcuts. Join experts in instructional design and educational technology to explore how supportive assessments can transform testing into a transparent, low-stress experience. By shifting toward...
- October 27, 2026
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This is the second webinar in the 2026 “Trends in Digital Learning and OER” series. This webinar will dive into the findings from Bay View Analytics 2026 survey of higher education faculty. This annual survey asks faculty to provide their adoption of and sentiments about digital course materials. The webinar...
- October 29, 2026
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This session is part of the “OLC Membership Live Fireside Chat” series and is available only to OLC members. Consider becoming an OLC member for access to these and many other great benefits! Join three experts with decades of experience in online learning for an informal fireside chat. Through candid...
- November 5, 2026
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Putting a chatbot into a course is easy. Designing AI that meaningfully improves learning is much harder. In this webinar, educators and instructional leaders from various institutions will reveal how they are creating AI-powered experiences that prompt students to think, practice, reflect, and build understanding. Drawing from real online and...
- November 10, 2026
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How do we move faculty beyond viewing accessibility as a compliance requirement? We’ll share approaches to communication, training, and support that build faculty buy-in and foster accessible course design grounded in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles. Presenters Ruru Rusmin | Assistant Dean of Faculty Development & Instructional Technology, CUNY...
- December 3, 2026
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This is the final webinar in the 2026 Trends in Digital Learning and OER series. This webinar will dive into the findings from Bay View Analytics 2026 survey of K-12 teachers. This annual survey asks teachers if and how they use digital learning materials, such as textbooks, OER, and A.I....
- December 8, 2026
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An introduction to the basics of copyright and fair use in higher education, with a focus on how these concepts arise in digital and online learning. Participants will explore practical considerations for using, sharing, and adapting instructional materials in ways that support accessibility. Presenters Dr. Megan Lowe | Director of...
- December 9, 2026
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This webinar, co-hosted by Sherri Restauri and Elisabeth Stucklen of OLC and Melissa Allen and Nico Rose of the University of Florida, will highlight OLC’s premier leadership development program designed for new and experienced professionals in the field of digital and online learning. The session will provide an overview of...
- January 20, 2027
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This webinar, co-hosted by Sherri Restauri and Elisabeth Stucklen of OLC and Melissa Allen and Nico Rose of the University of Florida, will highlight OLC’s premier leadership development program designed for new and experienced professionals in the field of digital and online learning. The session will provide an overview of...
- March 24, 2027
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This webinar, co-hosted by Sherri Restauri and Elisabeth Stucklen of OLC and Melissa Allen and Nico Rose of the University of Florida, will highlight OLC’s premier leadership development program designed for new and experienced professionals in the field of digital and online learning. The session will provide an overview of...
- October 13, 2026
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Instructional technology transitions often stall not because tools are unavailable, but because adoption unfolds differently across faculty groups. Drawing on faculty experiences during an LMS migration, this session examines how leadership signals, workload realities, and perceived value shape adoption over time. Presenters Stephanie RichterDirector of Teaching Excellence and Strategic Initiatives,...
- October 13, 2026
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The doctorate is nearly nine centuries old. The credential emerged from the medieval universities of Bologna and Paris, while the research dissertation was invented in Germany in the nineteenth century and reached America in 1861. The dissertation proposal and defense have been essential in the assessment of candidates’ skills, knowledge,...
- October 7, 2026
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As institutions look to streamline their learning technology ecosystems, tool consolidation is becoming an increasingly common strategy. But reducing the number of platforms on campus is rarely a simple technical decision. It affects faculty workflows, departmental needs, student experiences, support models, procurement priorities, and vendor relationships. In this session, panelists...
- September 30, 2026
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This is the first webinar in the 2026 “Trends in Digital Learning and OER” series. AI is already here and being used, and more AI tools and adoption are coming. The impact on higher education has been and will be substantial. This presentation examines multiple years of Bay View Analytics...
- September 23, 2026
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Universal Design for Learning (UDL) encourages educators to provide students with multiple ways to engage with course content, access information, and demonstrate their learning. Title II accessibility requirements establish an equally important expectation: digital course experiences must be accessible to learners with disabilities. At the same time, generative AI is...
- September 22, 2026
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This panel brings together three higher ed leaders to explore how AI is reshaping classroom practice, from redesigning assignments and assessments to fostering AI literacy among students and faculty. Speakers will share strategies for integrating AI thoughtfully into pedagogy while preparing learners for an AI-ready workforce. Speakers Elizabeth Harsma, Program...
- September 16, 2026
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Preparing for OLC redesignation requires more than demonstrating that policies exist—it requires clear evidence that those policies are consistently implemented, evaluated, and improved over time. This webinar will explore how institutions can move from stated expectations to operationalized practices across governance, resource allocation, technology, faculty development, teaching and learning, and...
- September 1, 2026
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Responsible digital innovation is not defined by adopting the newest technology. It begins with student learning needs, is guided by evidence, is strengthened through faculty collaboration, and uses artificial intelligence to augment—not replace—human expertise and judgment. This webinar presents a higher education case study in which learning analytics, instructional redesign,...
- August 19, 2026
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This webinar is part of the OLC Innovate 2026 Best-In-Track Webinar Series! Webinar Overview As higher education continues to respond to shifting workforce expectations, AI integration, and the growth of alternative credentials, faculty and academic leaders are being asked to align curriculum with emerging skills, often without clear guidance on...
- August 5, 2026
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This webinar is part of the OLC Innovate 2026 Best-In-Track Webinar Series! Webinar Overview This webinar explores how immersive, student-built virtual environments can transform learning in online courses. Drawing on a case study from a large-enrollment asynchronous archaeology course, participants will see how students used accessible 3D modeling tools to...
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