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- 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...
- 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...
- 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 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 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...
- 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...
- June 3, 2026
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Recycling stale exams isn’t ‘rigor’ but just academic autopilot. How do we redesign the assessments to prioritize authenticity and learning in an age of AI? Students are craving substance and relevance over surveillance and trust over traps. It’s time to ditch the outdated test banks and design experiences that actually...
- May 27, 2026
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Description As institutions work to meet evolving accessibility standards, innovative tools and approaches are reshaping how we think about inclusive design in digital learning. This panel brings together professionals across accessibility, technology, and higher education to discuss practical strategies, emerging tools, and collaborative models for addressing accessibility at scale. Panelists...
- May 14, 2026
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If you’ve ever tried to improve quality across courses or programs in Canvas, you know how quickly good intentions can turn into complexity. Join Online Learning Consortium (OLC) and Cidi Labs for practical guidance and actionable strategies to overcome the challenges of scaling Canvas course quality. In this free, 60-minute...
- May 12, 2026
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Join us for an engaging online webinar featuring Dr. Sue McKenzie, Senior Associate Dean at SNHU Global Campus, and Anna Amici, Product Development Manager for Carolina Distance Learning. Together, they will share how the Carolina Online Gateway continues to evolve as an accessible, interactive platform built to support online science...
- April 22, 2026
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How do you design online courses that feel human at any scale without letting AI do the learning for students? Maikel Wright from Florida International University shares how FIU uses custom-built chatbots, paired with Harmonize as a core engagement layer, to support course design. Allowing robots to do robot things...
- April 8, 2026
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A practical playbook for assignment design, faculty guidance, and academic integrity AI is already embedded in online and blended courses. The real question is whether our learning experiences are intentionally designed for it. Recent Honorlock survey results show that 63 percent of students use AI for coursework, yet few institutions...
- March 11, 2026
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This webinar, co-hosted by Dylan Barth and Elisabeth Stucklen of OLC and Cody House and Andrew Wiss of George Washington University, 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 the...
- February 25, 2026
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This webinar is part of the OLC Accelerate Best-in-Track webinar series! In a world where silence can be more damaging than words, the true mark of a leader is the courage to speak up. This webinar delves into the transformative power of open, honest dialogue. The ability to engage in...
- February 17, 2026
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This webinar is part of the OLC Accelerate Best-in-Track webinar series! As AI becomes an unavoidable tool in education, faculty face a central question: how do we uphold academic integrity while preparing students for a world where AI is readily available? This webinar introduces a two-part final exam model that...
- February 11, 2026
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This webinar is part of the OLC Accelerate Best-in-Track webinar series! As generative AI tools become more common in classrooms, the questions about copyright and fair use are getting harder to ignore. There is not one clear, do-it-all rule for education. AI tools are reshaping how we teach and learn,...
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November 16-19, 2026 in Orlando, Florida
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OLC Accelerate is the premiere online learning conference showcasing groundbreaking research and highly effective practices in online and digital learning across K-12, higher education, and corporate L&D.