The Online Learning Consortium™ (OLC) partners with our dedicated member community to achieve excellence in digital learning through innovative programs, research, events, evaluation tools, and professional development designed for roles and contexts across the digital learning landscape.
We are proud to announce the brand new Course Review Scorecard from OLC! Developed as the latest course-level review instrument, the Course Review Scorecard evaluates the quality of online, blended, and digital learning, extending OLC’s commitment to advancing quality in education. In the latest Insights, dive into the development of the new Course Review Scorecard, and discover how it aims to promote continuous improvement in both course design and delivery.
The Digital Education Leader (DEL) Certification is designed to recognize and support leaders in online and digital education. This certification will provide you with opportunities to network with other leaders in the field and showcase your professional skills and knowledge in leading effective digital learning experiences.
The Instructional Design Professional (IDP) Certification will enable you to showcase your skills and knowledge in creating impactful, engaging, and effective learning experiences in higher education as a seasoned instructional design professional.
Harness the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to transform your teaching and course design in this new skills pathway. Offerings include Artificial Intelligence Demystified, AI for Collaborative Brainstorming, AI-Powered Course Design, and Leading in the Age of AI.
Complete three workshops to earn the “Teaching and Learning with AI” microcredential. Sign up today or contact us for group enrollments.
Since our founding in 1999, we’ve become the go-to source for everything related to digital learning. Thousands of educators rely on The Online Learning Consortium for expert guidance, professional development and resources to help them excel in digital learning.
Our events attract a dynamic and engaged audience, offering exceptional opportunities to network, explore emerging technologies, and exchange insights on online, blended, and digital learning. Join thousands of faculty, administrators, course designers, and professionals committed to advancing quality digital education.
Challenge our teaching and learning paradigms, reimagine the learning experience, and ideate on the innovative classroom of tomorrow.
Get the latest information of online learning research findings, current practice, emerging trends and promising new technologies.
Become a master by designing an effective learning environment in your field of interest.
Get certified and enhance your skills to be more effective in the principles of online teaching.
OLC Publications and Resources keep you on top of a world where technology is radically changing how educating and learning is approached.
From a network of your peers. The OLC library covers all aspects of eLearning with high quality research that investigates how online environments amplify, shape, and constrain teaching and learning. Here you will find information providing effective approaches and interventions that promote online student engagement, persistence, improvement, and success.
About the Report In January 2021, Eric Loepp, a faculty member in the department of political science at the University...
About the Report Created By: Achieving the Dream (ATD) and the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) in partnership with Every Learner...
About the Book From Grassroots to the Highly-Orchestrated: Online Leaders Share Their Stories of the Evolving Online Organizational Landscape in...
About the Report In November 2002, at the Sloan-C International Conference on Online Learning, a small group of higher education...
About the Playbook An Inclusive Action Plan for Academic Leaders and Instructional Support Staff Created By: Every Learner Everywhere in...
We provide strategically sophisticated yet practical advice to help colleges, universities and educators identify strengths and weaknesses of their e-learning programs.
Measure and quantify elements of quality within your digital education programs with our Quality Scorecard methodology. The program offers criteria for excellence in the administration of e-learning programs which includes over 72 quality indicators for higher education. This is an exclusive OLC member benefit.
Higher education prides itself on values of inquiry, community, and social justice. Mission statements emphasize belonging, respect, and shared responsibility. Yet within the everyday rhythms of academic life, a troubling pattern often emerges: civility is optional for those with the...
January 2026 Snap Survey Results Dashboard Well-being is a holistic and dynamic state that extends beyond the absence of illness to encompass physical, psychological, and social functioning. It includes both happiness and life satisfaction, as well as purpose, growth, and...
Dr. Jerry Johnston, a turtle ecologist at Santa Fe College, opened a lecture by unexpectedly asking his students: “How many of you know what you are going to do with your life?“ Although this question was surprising at a science...
As the (virtual) lights dim on Innovate 2026, I’ve found myself thinking back over the past several days, replaying conversations, insights, unexpected moments of inspiration, and the thousand small sparks that happen when a community comes together with curiosity and...
Online and hybrid learning are now standard, not exceptions. However, many educators still feel unprepared, overwhelmed, or resistant when teaching online. They might have access to strong platforms and tools, but without proper guidance, those tools often go unused or...
Each year, when national rankings, like the U.S. News & World Report Best Online Bachelor’s Programs, for online programs are released, institutions celebrate. And they should. Strong online programs are not built quickly. They are the result of sustained investment...
Membership provides you and your faculty with great benefits and privileges — discounted pricing on conferences and workshops, free webinars, peer networking, early access to research and more.
We offer several levels of membership, including professional and institutional memberships. Find which one is right for you!
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OLC Accelerate is the premiere online learning conference showcasing groundbreaking research and highly effective practices in online and digital learning across K-12, higher education, and corporate L&D.
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OLC Elevate is a bold new initiative from OLC that brings high-impact digital learning discussions, hands-on workshops, and thought leadership directly to your regional community.