A Taste of Innovation: Integrating AI into a Nutrition and Aging Course
In higher education, engagement is the essential nutrient that sustains learning. Without it, even the most carefully designed courses can lose their flavor. For online programs in nutrition and dietetics, this challenge is magnified. Students must prepare for careers that demand strong counseling and communication skills, yet much of their learning occurs asynchronously. Recently, one […]
Paradigm Pivot: Envisioning a New Education System to Cultivate an Era of Human Intelligence
Back in 2020, when education institutions had to ‘pivot’ to remote teaching due to the COVID-19 pandemic, my team was charged with training our university’s campus faculty to deliver their on-ground courses in a remote format using Zoom and the LMS. The experience was stressful and disorienting, yet we were so proud of the dedication, […]
Supporting Students Through Climate Challenges
Climate change has become an increasingly pressing concern for young people worldwide. 2025 again has been a year of record-breaking fires, floods, drought, and heat. Recent research involving over 10,000 youth aged 16-25 revealed that 45% report climate change negatively affecting their daily functioning, while 75% view the future with apprehension.1 As educators, we have […]
OLC’s Best of 2025: The Conversations That Defined the Year in Digital Learning
As 2025 comes to a close, the Online Learning Consortium reflects on a year defined by innovation, inquiry, and an unwavering commitment to advancing quality digital learning. This “OLC’s Best of 2025” collection celebrates the moments that resonated most deeply with our community, spotlighting the most-attended webinars, the most-read OLC Insights articles, and the most […]
5 of the Biggest Mistakes Students Make in Team Presentations…and How to Fix Them
The ability to work in teams remains one of the top skills that recruiters look for in new college graduates. This means that it should be important for professors to improve the teamwork experiences that students get in their classes. Often the final product is a paper, proposal, or portfolio, but many of these are […]