Making Virtual Vibes Real: How to Build a Strong Classroom Community Online
Having spent years in the online learning space, I get really excited when I get to talk about ways educators can make students feel more connected and engaged in virtual classrooms. It’s not always easy, especially for those new to online teaching. Virtual learning does bring flexibility and accessibility, but it sometimes misses that natural […]
Utilizing Shared Governance in Effectively Balancing Unit and Central Authority In Online Administration
Shared governance is the intricate dance between academic ideals and administrative realities. For administrators, engaging in this process can sometimes feel like herding cats (albeit very well-read ones), especially when there’s no consensus about what “shared governance” actually means (see Minor 2004). Moving initiatives forward, particularly those related to the fast-moving world of online education, […]
Rethinking the Student Experience
Please bear with me. There is a point to this story. To get there, I need to talk about something called Cushing’s Disease. Cushing’s Disease is also known as hypercortisolism. People can get it, and apparently dogs, too. The odds
OLC and D2L Collaborate to Research the Impact of AI on Student Engagement in Higher Education
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. This collaboration brings together OLC’s extensive expertise in quality online and digital learning with D2L’s […]
A Sea Change for Online Academic Leaders
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 been positioned at the center of this most recent transformation. A new book, From Grassroots to […]