As the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) Fellows Class of 2019 are announced, it is a time when we can reflect back and look forward within the field of online learning. I was humbled to receive my designation as a Fellow Read More >
With one-third of all higher education students enrolled in at least one online course, it is apparent that online learning is a major part of the future of education. We can understand the challenge college and university science departments Read More >
If you’re like me, one of the most challenging aspects of designing a course alongside an instructor is figuring out how to get started. Ideally, you want a clean slate for applying a design framework that allows you to incrementally Read More >
The Online Learning Consortium partnered with 10 researchers from higher education institutions across three countries in 2018-19 to conduct an international study with instructors, instructional designers, and professional development administrators on neuromyths and evidence-based practices in higher education. While the Read More >
Adam Davi of the University of Arizona and Madeline R. Shellgren of Michigan State University, both active members of the OLC community who have served on conference planning committees, join us to reflect on what the term edtech means to them. Read More >
The difference between education and training is the social dimension of learning. Education is perceived to be more of a social process whereas training is the learning of a skill for a specific purpose. John Dewey (1897) stated it best, Read More >
Dear OLC Community, My colleague, Chet Jordan and I, have just had our new book, Post-Recession Community College Reform: A Decade of Experimentation, published by Routledge/Taylor & Francis. This book focuses on recent developments in American community colleges, specifically examining Read More >
With the idea of stories being a connecting element throughout all of our conference activities, we are creating a variety of opportunities for you to share your story and to hear the stories of others. We’re calling this initiative #WeAreOLC. Read More >
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 >
As one of the instructors of OLC’s Advanced Online Teaching Certificate course, I catch myself 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 >