How Educational Technology Improves the Exam Experience
Advancements in educational technology have made online assessments more authentic, interactive, and accessible for students than ever before. Exams, in particular, can be made both more equitable and more effective at assessing student learning. With the integration of third-party tools to improve engagement, AI that personalizes the experience, proctoring software that offers flexibility, and assistive […]
AI in Higher Ed: Opportunities and Threats
How will artificial intelligence (AI) tools (such as ChatGPT and Bard) affect online, blended, and digital learning in higher education? Join us for a panel discussion on the opportunities and threats associated with this emerging technology. With the release of the AI chatbot ChatGPT in late 2022, many instructors, support staff, and institutional leaders are […]
Our Journey To Exemplary: Using the OLC Quality Scorecard for the Administration of Online Programs
Proving that quality exists within online education programs can be a daunting and complex task. Typically, metrics such as course completion, student logins, survey responses, and internal reviews are used to demonstrate engagement and quality outcomes. However, these instruments lack the authority of a rigorous program review by an outside body of experts. In this […]
The Virtual Campus for Online Learning: Practical Applications
In this webinar, we will explore the potential of augmented and virtual environments—sometimes known collectively as the metaverse—within the context of online, blended, and digital learning. Specifically, we’ll consider: What does a virtual campus offer in terms of community building, collaboration, and a sense of belonging, beyond what is available in synchronous platforms or asynchronous […]
Is the Learning Experience Significant? Using Fink’s Taxonomy to (Re)Design and Evaluate Asynchronous Distance Learning Courses
Evidence-based instructional strategies provide effective frameworks for designing both in-person and distance learning experiences that effectively achieve course learning outcomes. Fink’s Taxonomy of Significant Learning (FTSL) is an evidence-based instructional strategy originally developed for in-person courses that describes six kinds of learning goals which exist in interwoven domains. When learning experiences promote interaction between different […]