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By The OLC Marketing Team The Online Learning Consortium (OLC) and D2L, global leaders in educational innovation and excellence, are excited to announce a strategic collaboration to explore how generative artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping student engagement in higher education….

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Instructional designers have long been the unsung heroes of digital learning, often navigating the complexities of educational technology, curriculum design, and faculty training with quiet dedication. Instructional design superpowers were clearly on display during the pandemic and are continually being…
An interactive resource for exploring diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility for presenters Regardless of the type of professional development or training you are leading, presenting within that context is a skill. We at the Online Learning Consortium view presenters as…

New Book from the OLC Press Highlights Voices, Stories, and Experiences of Online Academic Leaders Navigating Higher Education’s Evolving Landscape. The only constant in higher education is change, especially recently. Since the onset of the pandemic, online academic leaders have…

Non-traditional learners have found that online education provides a convenient way to fit education into their busy lives. All they need to participate is a computer with Internet access, and the motivation to succeed. According to our infographic, Today’s Students…

Virtual | April 1-3, 2025

OLC Innovate, a joint conference presented by OLC and MERLOT, provides a path for innovators of all experience levels and backgrounds to share best practices, test new ideas, and collaborate on driving forward online, digital, and blended learning.

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