Instructional design and learning technology professionals are the “engines” and “Swiss Army Knives” of organizations, playing key roles that advance strategic organizational goals because of their wide-ranging knowledge, skills, and abilities. However, this may leave them susceptible to overwork and potential burnout. This presentation will share results from a recently...

Do you believe students are ready for higher education? Join us for an insightful webinar where we delve into the findings of a recent study conducted by Bay View Analytics which asked thousands of high school teachers and higher education faculty the same two questions: Do you believe your students...

Video discussions are truly a wonderful way to comply with the federal guidelines for Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI), but how do your instructors meet those regulations now that Flip has gone away? Taking it a step further, how do instructors interact more deeply with their students with video critique...

Are you passionate about enhancing the quality of online education? Do you want to have a direct impact on the tools that shape the future of course design and review? Join us for an exciting and interactive webinar where your voice will help shape the Online Learning Consortium’s (OLC) new...

Join us for an insightful webinar that delves into the transformative potential of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in educational settings. As this cutting-edge technology rapidly evolves, educators and researchers are grappling with its applications and future impact on online, blended, and in-person learning environments. In this session, we will explore...

Upon the release of novel generative AI (GAI) systems in November 2022, the team at RUSH University responded by developing interactive skills labs for faculty. To date, they have hosted four skills labs, each focused on a different facet of generative AI capabilities and applications. These labs imparted foundational knowledge...

Digital textbooks, online homework, interactive lab modules, and more – digital course materials are now fully integrated into the classroom. One example of a growing digital course material is online educational resources (OER); OER are free, openly licensed, learning resources that allow customization and revision of the materials. This webinar...

This webinar will explore the intersection of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) with Competency-Based Education (CBE) and its relevance in the educational community. This topic is profoundly relevant to the educational community for several compelling reasons. Firstly, the pursuit of DEI in education is a moral imperative, fostering social justice...

In this webinar, we will share significant research findings regarding faculty, staff, and administrators perspectives on mental health support for online students. Our goal is to foster a better understanding of key issues and needs pertaining to mental health support for students engaged in online learning environments. To that end,...

Designing effective faculty development requires creativity and innovation to help capture a wide audience and engage them in relevant content. By creating a format that promotes ease-of-use, actionable bite-sized content, and enjoyment, instructional designers and educational technologists at a public, land-grant institution were able to develop a successful series titled...