GenAI Use and Ethics Framework: A Pedagogical Model for Responsible AI Integration in K-12 and Higher Education
Abstract Generative AI reached classrooms faster than any clear policy or pedagogy. Most public guides cite broad values, yet instructors still need step by step plans for lessons, prompt coaching, and academic honesty. The GenAI Use and Ethics Framework meets that need. Its five levels link AI tasks to learning goals, course policy, assessment, student […]
Welcome to Accelerate 2025! The Next 30 Years – Highlights and What Not to Miss
As we gather for OLC Accelerate 2025, we celebrate more than three decades of innovation, collaboration, and progress in online and digital learning. Now in its 31st year, our flagship conference continues to serve as a cornerstone for educators, leaders, and learning professionals who are shaping the future of education. This year’s theme, The Next […]
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 […]