Balancing Learner & Educator Preferences in Digital Courses: Practical Strategies from the Field
Introduction Drawing from ongoing work in instructional design and digital learning innovation, this article shares field-based strategies for addressing diverse learner preferences in online courses. Digital learning environments present a dynamic challenge: some learners prefer interactive, real-time sessions; others benefit more from asynchronous forums or independent exploration. Striking the right balance—while upholding instructional quality—requires thoughtful […]
Rising Through Resilience: 10 Ways to Empower Students to Thrive in the Face of Adversity
A student from Lagos steps off a bus into a rural Midwestern town to begin his undergraduate journey. A student body president spent her sophomore year living in her car. A junior loses his father unexpectedly mid-semester. A doctoral candidate faces her dissertation defense while her husband battles cancer. A pregnant master’s student is put […]
OLC Facilitator Spotlight: Wendy MacColl
In this edition of our Facilitator Spotlight Series, we chatted with Wendy MacColl on the important topic of accessibility. She shares strategies and takeaways for those just starting out on their accessibility journey or setting strategies that scale. Wendy facilitates one of the many accessibility-focused workshops in the Center for Professional Learning. Q: What are […]
Accessibility in Course Design: Essential or Advanced?
If you’ve looked through our recently-released Course Review Scorecard, you may have noticed that two of the accessibility-focused objectives show up in the Advanced Design section rather than the Essential Design section. We’ve had a few inquiries about why we made that decision, so I’m writing to assure you that this is a feature, not […]
Introduction to the TrAIT Framework – How to Embrace AI in the Classroom
Introducing the TrAIT Framework Once faculty have come to the acceptance stage of where we are with AI in education, we need to address how to acknowledge the role of AI as a tool in the classroom. In fact, using AI in the classroom should not be optional. This is where the Transparency in AI […]