The OLC Course Review Scorecard is more than just a rubric, it’s a comprehensive framework for quality in digital learning, grounded in research and shaped by real-world practice. Backed by deep evaluation expertise, it captures what matters most in both course design and delivery, offering a roadmap for enhancing online...

AI chatbots can improve student engagement, learning outcomes, and cognitive skills like critical thinking and problem-solving, but students relying on them too much undermines those very benefits and sacrifices academic integrity. As educators and instructional designers, we set the stage: thoughtful assessment design can harness chatbots for deeper inquiry, creativity,...

This presentation explores Carolina Distance Learning’s strategic response to evolving workforce training needs through the development of specialized, hands-on laboratory experiences for Forensics and Phlebotomy programs. As educational institutions increasingly focus on career-ready skills in high-demand fields, providing authentic hands-on learning experiences for distance education students has become essential. Through...

AI is no longer just a tool for course development—it’s becoming an integral part of the learning experience itself. This webinar goes beyond the theoretical to showcase real-world examples of how AI features and applications are being embedded directly into courses and programs to enhance student engagement, personalize learning, and...

Are you ready to elevate your professional expertise in instructional design? Join us for an informative webinar that introduces the Instructional Design Professional (IDP) Certification—a credential designed to showcase your skills and commitment to excellence in creating impactful learning experiences. In this session, you will learn: The advantages of earning...

Join us for an insightful webinar that delves into Complete College America’s white paper, Complete College, America: Harnessing the Power of Higher Education to Renew American Democracy. This session will explore actionable strategies for colleges and universities to prepare students for active, informed participation in civic life. We’ll discuss how...

This webinar is part of the OLC Accelerate 2024 Best-in-Track webinar series! Discover the power of generative AI personas in this webinar designed to improve communication, build empathy, and solve challenges in academic and administrative settings. You’ll master a simple three-step process to create realistic, data-driven personas that are both...

This webinar, co-hosted by Josh Herron and Katie Schuster of OLC and Matt Vick and Jason Beier of University of Wisconsin, 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...

This webinar is part of the OLC Accelerate 2024 Best-in-Track webinar series! In 2023, a large university’s learning and teaching center within the engineering department began experimenting with large language models (LLMs) for various instructional design tasks. By early 2024, the department embarked on a university-wide challenge, securing support to...

This webinar is part of the OLC Accelerate 2024 Best-in-Track webinar series! Do you remember the first instructional design consultation you had that “went off the rails?” All instructional designers have one or more of these stories. Even experienced instructional designers can sometimes be taken aback by their subject-matter experts....