Higher Ed is running into a structural problem regarding science labs
If your institution doesn’t have a meaningful online science lab component, you’re already at a disadvantage. I’ve been teaching science courses and labs for 30+ years, in traditional classrooms (in the US), on overseas military bases, and online. I was there when online education was just getting started. Back then, there were only a handful […]
May 2026 Snap Survey Results: Is It AI?
In our May 2026 Snap Survey, we asked participants (n=52) to read a passage of text and identify it as either AI-generated or written by humans. The results may surprise you! There are many invigilation products that promise to detect AI-written work. However, none are 100% reliable and researchers have found that “while AI-output detectors […]
When Experience Counts: How OLC and Baylor Are Redefining Credit for Graduate Learning
For years, digital learning professionals have been leading innovation across higher education, corporate training, healthcare, government, and nonprofit organizations. They design learning ecosystems, implement emerging technologies, lead change initiatives, and mentor others—often at a level that mirrors and complements what’s taught in graduate coursework. Yet when these same professionals step into graduate programs, their experience […]
The VAPOR Framework for Critical AI Literacy Across Disciplines
When students use AI writing tools, they face a new challenge that extends beyond traditional writing instruction. The question is not simply whether AI helps them write better, but whether they can maintain authorial control while using these tools. The VAPOR framework offers a practical approach to this challenge, one that applies across disciplines and […]
Bringing Life Back to Online Discussion Boards: Moving Beyond Compliance and Listening More Deeply to Students
In online learning, “engagement” is one of the most frequently used words and one of the easiest to flatten into something performative. We say we want engaged students, but too often what we actually build are routines of compliance: post once, reply twice, meet the word count, move on. That structure may produce activity, but […]