Sneak Peek: K-12 at OLC Innovate 2025 – Why You Can’t Miss It!

It’s the end of a long school day. You’re sifting through emails, thinking about lesson plans, and wondering how to better engage your students in an increasingly digital world. Maybe you’re exploring new ways to personalize learning, integrate AI, or build stronger virtual communities. These are the concerns facing the future of K-12 education, and […]
Empowering Leaders in Online Learning: A Personal Journey Through the IELOL Program

Editor’s note: If Darina’s journey has inspired you, consider applying for the IELOL 2025 program. This unique opportunity is designed to equip leaders in online learning with the tools and network needed to drive impactful change. Applications for the 2025
AI and the Future of Research: What’s Next at the 2024 Research Summit

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.