The Future is Now: Dive into the Frontier of Generative AI with Engaging Assignments for Mastering AI Fluency!
GenAI has forever changed how we learn, teach, work, and perhaps even play. Its capabilities, as well as student use, are here to stay and accelerating at a pace that can make even the most tech-savvy among us feel overwhelmed. But if we, as educators, don’t teach students why, how, and when to use AI, […]
What Can Online Learning Do For Students That Face-to-Face Learning Cannot?
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, online education was viewed by some as an “alternative” to a traditional face-to-face (F2F) college experience (Mitchell & Geva-May, 2009) – a way for students to access education who might not be able to otherwise. Online learning was therefore viewed by some as a viable but perhaps lower quality educational option […]
Personas, Pathways, and Badges in Professional Development: A Canvas Credentials Use Case
In this enlightening webinar presented by the OLC Center for Professional Learning team, we will explore the innovative applications of the Canvas Credentials platform. The Credentials platform allowed us to re-imagine our approach to professional learning by designing a micro-credentialing strategy focused on personalized personas and skills pathways. Whether you’re a seasoned educator or just […]
Course Materials Cost Students More than Money
A recent survey by Bay View Analytics shows that the majority of students are worried about meeting the cost of their course materials. Additionally, students report that the cost of course materials have academic consequences including getting poorer grades, failing courses, and even affecting their choice of major or institution. This webinar will review the […]
Exploring Innovations in Online Teaching and Learning
The Online Teaching and Learning (OTL) SIG, an influential special interest group of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), and the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) have maintained a long-standing collaboration to advance the theory and practice of online, blended, and digital learning. Since 2016, the Online Learning Journal (OLJ), OLC’s premier open access journal, has […]