Beyond the Talking Head: Strategically Reinforcing Learning with Multimodal Interactives
In today’s digital learning environments, passive content delivery is no longer enough. Learners expect more than just video lectures and static readings—they need opportunities to engage, apply, and reflect. That’s where multimodal interactives come in. These dynamic learning assets combine various forms of media—video, graphics, clickable elements, simulations, and real-time feedback—into a single, cohesive experience. […]
Things You Maybe Don’t Know about Conferences
Before I started working at the Online Learning Consortium, I attended many OLC conferences as a community member. My first time goes back to the 2010 Blended Learning Conference, where I nervously co-presented with my friend and mentor, Tanya Joosten. At that conference, I knew I had found my people—passionate educators and leaders obsessed with […]
Using Bloom’s Taxonomy to understand AI Adoption in Higher Education
Faculty and staff in higher education face uncertainty about appropriate AI use in academic settings, particularly whether student AI use supports or hinders learning. This uncertainty reveals a fundamental question: how can institutions integrate AI to enhance learning while preserving educational integrity? Current experiences illustrate this tension between AI’s benefits and potential drawbacks. While some […]
OLC Volunteer Spotlight: A Conversation with Cody House
Q: Can you introduce yourself and tell us a little bit about your background? A: Hi everyone, I’m Cody House. I serve as the Director of Executive and Lifelong Learning at the College of Professional Studies at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. My primary role with our college is supporting our new lifelong […]
What’s REALLY Scary? Digital Learning Challenges. What’s NOT? The OLC K-12 Symposium!
It’s October, and the hallways are bewitched with student creations—paper ghosts sway from the ceiling and construction-paper spiders guard the doorways. But for K-12 educators, there’s nothing playful about the real challenges that make our hearts race. Watching capable students freeze when learning gets difficult. Navigating hybrid environments where you’re juggling in-person and online learners […]