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- 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...
- 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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Join three experts with decades of experience in online learning for an informal fireside chat. Through candid reflections and shared perspectives, the panel will explore how online learning has evolved over the past 30 years, the pivotal moments that shaped its direction, and how expectations among learners, educators, institutions, and...
- 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...
- 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,...
- February 4, 2026
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This webinar is part of the OLC Accelerate Best-in-Track webinar series! Discussion boards have so much potential for creating meaningful engagement in online learning, but too often, they fall flat. They’re repetitive, surface-level, and feel more like a box to check than an opportunity for meaningful growth and real interaction....
- January 14, 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...
- December 10, 2025
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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...
- December 2, 2025
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Learn of ASU-tested practices for running multimedia, AI supported peer review that raises engagement, builds AI literacy, and lightens grading. We’ll unpack a graduate Psychology model where students record narrated slide presentations, choose peers to review based on interest, and then submit a short reflection on how both peer and...
- November 6, 2025
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In April 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice issued new regulations under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that set enforceable standards for digital accessibility. With a compliance deadline of April 24, 2026, public colleges, universities, and other state and local education systems must act now to...
- November 4, 2025
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Authentic learning experiences prepare students to apply knowledge in meaningful ways, whether they’re solving community challenges in middle school or engaging capstone projects in higher education. But how can schools and universities make the most these opportunities in online and hybrid environments? In this panel, education leaders from both K–12...
- October 28, 2025
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Please join us for a lively, high-level discussion about sustainability in higher education within the North American context. The conversation will be facilitated by Nicole Johnson (Executive Director, CDLRA, and digital learning consultant) and Dylan Barth (OLC), the co-leads of the ICDE Global Advocacy Campaign North American Task Force. We...
- October 23, 2025
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How can online learning environments move beyond compliance and content delivery to truly spark student engagement? Join us for a dynamic conversation featuring three experienced academics who will share how intentional course design—paired with community-driven technology—can transform participation, deepen connections, and reduce faculty workload. In this session, you’ll hear real-world...
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