Webinars
Attend our webinars hosted by online experts covering industry hot topics, best practices, and special interests.
Trending Online, Digital and Blended Learning Topics
Join OLC for a dynamic series of webinars showcasing research-backed practices, strategies, and ideas from the OLC Community.
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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 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...
- 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...
- October 21, 2025
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Think you need to limit or avoid interactivity, multimedia, and other engaging design elements in order to make your courses accessible? Then join us, along with Cidi Labs, as we tackle that myth head-on and flip the script on accessibility, showcasing how inclusive design can enhance course design, not limit...
- October 15, 2025
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This is the final webinar in the Trends in Digital Learning and OER series, which will dive into the most recent data from Bay View Analytics’ 2025 Digital Classroom Materials survey of K-12 teachers. What do teachers report using? And, perhaps more importantly, what do teachers think about their materials?...
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Do you have a topic that would work well as a live discussion with the OLC community? Consider sharing your ideas through an OLC Webinar! Our webinars offer an interactive format for engaging in real-time conversations and knowledge sharing.
If you have insights, case studies, or strategies that would work well in a one-hour synchronous, we’d love to hear from you. Please complete this form to discuss your idea and explore this opportunity to connect with a live audience.
If you are an industry partner who is interested in spreading the word about your products and services through a webinar or sponsoring a webinar, check in with our partnership management team at membership@onlinelearning-c.org.
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.