Not long ago, a colleague and I found ourselves in the midst of an organization that was undergoing significant structural changes. As part of this process, we were asked to participate in conversations about what our new team would look Read More >
Receiving the 2019 Effective Practice Award by the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) is an honor – thank you, OLC! The Instructor Presence Initiative has evolved tremendously from our original plan and efforts to the current state. Most importantly, we are Read More >
THIS IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT Academics are inherently focused on outcomes. They are passionate about making sure students obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful beyond a degree. However, when discussing the prevention of academic dishonesty, many of Read More >
As online leaders, we often find ourselves working with multiple institutional stakeholders in a day–traversing levels, constantly zooming in and zooming out. It is mainly our pleasure since we work for complex and vibrant communities in our institutions, though we Read More >
Understanding the demands on doctoral students who work full-time, have families and other responsibilities, and are enrolled in a doctoral program, provides programs with an opportunity to help these learners succeed. The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) Read More >
As technology supporting online education develops, so does the ability for educational leaders to collect and use that data to shape institutional policies. While large data sets can provide us with a wealth of knowledge they also come with a Read More >
Instructional designers have no shortage of opportunities for professional development, both at their institutions and through organizations and conferences. At OLC Accelerate this year, we’ll be offering an Instructional Design Summit, developed especially to provide professional development that addresses a Read More >
THIS IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT In an ongoing effort to learn more about how learners engage with online learning, researchers are continually capturing data to turn into insights about learner behavior. Designers often then seek to use those insights to Read More >
Does structure matter? In a word: yes, and it matters A LOT . The structure of, and around an online unit within a college or university matters. It matters so much that everyone we talk to that works in online Read More >
Calling all Community College Colleagues! The Online Learning Consortium Accelerate Conference (November 19-22, 2019, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin, Lake Buena Vista, Florida) has so much to offer practitioners from our segment of higher education. Our particular concerns for Read More >