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 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...
About the Report An Inclusive Action Plan for Academic Leaders and Instructional Support Staff Understanding the role that adjunct instructors...
About the Guide Conceptualizing what blended learning (hybrid learning) looks like on your campus is an important step in ensuring...
About the Playbook High-quality digital learning experiences are built on the foundational principles of providing equitable, inclusive, accessible learning environments...
About the Playbook Over the past year our world has seen tremendous shifts in the way we interact, work, and...
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.
You’ve been grading discussion posts for half an hour, and they’re all fine. Clean paragraphs, the word “delve” on repeat, an “overall” sentence to wrap things up, a source or two that don’t exist. Then one stops you: it’s a...
The technology worked. The training happened. The classrooms changed for about 18 months. Then the grant ended, and so did the innovation. Behind those classrooms, a complex web of scheduling, budgets, and leadership support was always determining whether the innovation...
If your institution doesn’t have a meaningful online science lab component, you’re already at a disadvantage. I’ve been teaching science courses and labs for 30+ years, in traditional classrooms (in the US), on overseas military bases, and online. I was...
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...
For years, digital learning professionals have been leading innovation across higher education, corporate training, healthcare, government, and nonprofit organizations. They design learning ecosystems, implement emerging technologies, lead change initiatives, and mentor others—often at a level that mirrors and complements what’s...
When students use AI writing tools, they face a new challenge that extends beyond traditional writing instruction. The question is not simply whether AI helps them write better, but whether they can maintain authorial control while using these tools. The...
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!