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In the world of digital education, the vocabulary we use to describe how learning happens has expanded and shifted dramatically over the past decades. Terms like online learning, hybrid learning,…

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The Online Learning Consortium launched its monthly Snap Surveys in May 2025 as part of the OLC Today newsletter. These brief surveys aim to gather quick feedback on timely topics…

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“My course isn’t going to be ready in time…can I get a few more days?” We heard this more often than we’d like from participants in our instructor-led course development…

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Introduction As part of our continued commitment to supporting quality and innovation in digital learning, we’re pleased to introduce a new companion to the OLC Course Review Scorecard: the Course…

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Over ten years ago, my wife came across a book that changed our lives. We were preparing to start a family and were reading, discussing, and exploring different ideas about…

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Welcome to the OLC’s “Volunteer Spotlight” series that aims to highlight the valuable contributions of just some of the many volunteers who serve the OLC community. We are so very…

Orlando, FL | November 17-20, 2025

OLC Accelerate showcases groundbreaking research and highly effective practices in online and digital learning across K-12, higher education, and corporate L&D. This event is designed to empower and support leaders, instructional designers, educators, and training professionals by offering a wide range of sessions and activities.

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