Choose the Occupied Table
I remember arriving at my first OLC conference in Nashville feeling three things at once: excited, nervous, and a little in over my head. I was eager to learn and meet people who cared about the same things I did, but walking into a conference for the first time can be overwhelming. Conversations are already […]
The Power of One: Navigating Accelerate with Our Field Guides
There is always that moment at a conference when you walk into a room filled with people, scan the crowd, and wonder where you are supposed to go. Maybe you recognize a few faces from LinkedIn or have colleagues attending with you. Or maybe you are standing there thinking, “I literally do not know anyone […]
Bringing Many Lights Into Focus: Curiosity and Connection at OLC Accelerate 2026
In this time of ever-increasing change for digital learning practices and across educational institutions, we often find ourselves feeling our way around in the dark. Many of us are working as hard as we can to interpret the shadows of a future just around the corner, with uncertainty and instability as our two constants. This […]
August 2026 Snap Survey Results: When Technology Reduces Effort, Where Should Learning Go?
Technology has long changed how much time and effort students need to complete academic work. Calculators reduce the mechanics of computation. Search tools make information easier to locate. Word processors simplify drafting and revision. Statistical software can perform analyses that would be impractical to calculate by hand. When technology reduces the effort required for a […]
I Gave Students a Choice Between Instructor-Created and AI-Generated Content. Most Chose Both.
Artificial intelligence has quickly become part of higher education. Faculty are using AI to brainstorm activities, summarize readings, create study materials, and develop instructional resources. Along with the excitement comes a common question: When students have a choice, will they choose instructor-created materials or the AI-generated version? Rather than speculate, I decided to look at […]