Adaptive learning is an emerging technology that has been shown to increase student engagement and student learning. Adaptive learning systems are automated systems that use machine learning to provide questions to assess student knowledge, give immediate feedback on responses, and Read More >
Later this month, I’ll be teaching the OLC Advanced Online Teaching Certificate course, so I’ve been thinking about ways in which digital pedagogy is advancing online education. Over the years, my focus has been on mobile learning and enhancing the online Read More >
The Online Learning Consortium (OLC) is reaching out to our global community of thought leaders, faculty, innovators, and practitioners to bring you insights from the field of online, blended, and digital learning. This week, Dr. Lujean Baab, OLC Institute SME Read More >
When the OLC asked me to write a blog post about the Online Teaching Certificate Program (OTC) Foundation course, my first thought was, “Oh! I love that course! That would be fun!” A week later, I’m still grappling with what Read More >
I have a confession. I am an OLC Conference junkie. I love everything about them – the oversized conference décor, the scent of all-day coffee, the hum of networking and colleague reunions, and the palpable energy created by the exchange Read More >
The Online Learning Consortium (OLC) is reaching out to our global community of thought leaders, faculty, innovators, and practitioners to bring you insights from the field of online, blended, and digital learning. This week, Dr. Ryan Straight, OLC Institute SME Read More >
Even though each of us may learn differently, learning is something a) we all do and b) should be nurtured and valued throughout the entirety of our lives. In higher education, learning has largely been contextualized around formal learning environments Read More >
It may only be August, but I can definitely say it has been a busy year at OLC! The conclusion of a successful OLC IELOL event, hosted by the University of Central Florida, inspired me to consider a number of Read More >
I have been teaching in higher education via distance for over a decade, and in the traditional classroom for nearly two decades now. Yet, I still humbly admit that I am constantly learning each semester how to more fully engage Read More >
Recently, I had the opportunity to attend my first AHEAD conference in Boston, MA. The Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) is an organization dedicated to serving higher education professionals who are committed to equity for people with disabilities. Read More >