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

AI and the Future of Research: What’s Next at the 2024 Research Summit

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In the two years since the launch of Chat GPT in November 2022, generative AI has transformed all sectors of everyday life – from healthcare to higher education. Its integration into higher education has not only unlocked new possibilities for research collaboration and innovation but also raised critical questions about academic integrity and the future of work. As we anticipate both the considerable opportunities and challenges that AI presents, it’s clear that we can’t navigate these shifts in isolation.

When Programming Is Personal: The Development of the 2024 HBCU Summit

On November 18-21, the HBCU Summit will be held in Orlando, FL as a component of Online Learning Consortium (OLC) Accelerate 2024. When I (Maddie) was told that I’d be taking on the coordinator role for the Summit this year, I sought a bit of history of the Summit and its role in OLC’s community. Of OLC leadership, I asked: “What and who do we (the OLC) think the HBCU Summit is for? What and for whom does the HBCU community think the Summit is for?” In other words, I wanted to understand the what, the who, and the how, so that I could assess the ways in which the HBCU Summit does (and does not) serve the HBCU community.

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 […]

Inspiring Innovation: Instructional Designers are Leading the Future of Digital Learning

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Instructional designers have long been the unsung heroes of digital learning, often navigating the complexities of educational technology, curriculum design, and faculty training with quiet dedication. Instructional design superpowers were clearly on display during the pandemic and are continually being called upon as technologies like generative AI continue to transform society at a rapid pace.

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