July Snap Survey Results: Technology and Learning
Sometimes the question isn’t about AI: What a calculator reveals about technology and learning We asked online learning professionals a question about calculators. Some of them answered a question about artificial intelligence. That unexpected turn may tell us nearly as much as the poll results themselves. In Part 2 of OLC’s July 2026 Snap Survey, respondents considered the following statement: A student who correctly […]
June Snap Survey Results: AI, Adaptability, and the Future of Online Learning Work
This month’s Snap Survey also marked a new milestone for OLC. For the first time, we used LinkedIn polls to engage a broader cross-section of the online learning community in a series of quick, timely conversations about issues shaping our field. While these polls are not intended to be scientific surveys, they provide a valuable snapshot of current perspectives […]
May 2026 Snap Survey Results: Is It AI?
In our May 2026 Snap Survey, we asked participants (n=52) to read a passage of text and identify it as either AI-generated or written by humans. The results may surprise you! There are many invigilation products that promise to detect AI-written work. However, none are 100% reliable and researchers have found that “while AI-output detectors […]
April 2026 Snap Survey Results: Weeds and Seeds in Online and Blended Learning
Each month, OLC’s Snap Survey series offers a quick pulse check on issues shaping online and blended learning. April’s survey invited participants (n=27) to reflect on two simple but revealing questions: What practices in online and blended learning should we pull out like weeds, and what ideas or approaches should we intentionally cultivate and grow? […]
March 2026 Snap Survey Results–Heroes and Hidden Treasures in Online Learning
In March’s Snap Survey, we asked two simple questions: Who is the unsung hero of online learning at your institution? What is the most underappreciated “treasure” supporting teaching and learning? The responses were modest (n=23), but the signal was remarkably clear. March 2026 Snap Survey Results Dashboard The Unsung Hero: The Quiet Architect The top […]