Unlocking Educational Potential with OLC Grant Services

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Colette Chelf, Ed.D., OLC Director of Grants

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In the ever-evolving education landscape, securing funding is crucial to advancing student success and innovation. The Online Learning Consortium (OLC) Grant Services offers a comprehensive suite of support to help educational institutions identify, secure, and manage grant funding. With our Read More >

Creating Magic with PowerPoint Storytelling and Design

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Sean Nufer, Senior Director of Teaching and Learning, TCS Education System

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Imagine you’re standing in front of a classroom, ready to share your expertise, but as you click through your slides, you notice the students’ eyes glaze over. It’s not because your content isn’t valuable, but because your slides have fallen Read More >

Accelerating Research Innovation: Charting Your Future with AI

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Kristen Gay, Ph.D., OLC Director of Research

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The rapid rise of generative AI in higher education is transforming the research landscape, reshaping the methods we use, our possibilities for collecting, analyzing, and visualizing data, and even our writing practices. But perhaps more importantly, generative AI forces us Read More >

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Designing the Future of Education: How Generative AI Catalyzes Dynamic Online Learning

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Tawnya Means, Assistant Dean, Education Innovation & CLO, University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign

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As online education continues to evolve, artificial intelligence (AI) stands out as a transformative force, reshaping how we design, deliver, and assess learning. Generative AI is not merely enhancing existing methods; it is fundamentally redefining the way educators and institutions Read More >

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OLC Volunteer Spotlight: A Conversation with Darlene Smucny

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Katie Fife Schuster, Director of Programming, Online Learning Consortium
Darlene Smucny, Ph.D., Assistant Director, Quality in Online Instruction, Stearns Center Digital Learning, George Mason University

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Welcome to the OLC’s first “Volunteer Spotlight,” a new series that aims to highlight the valuable contributions of just some of the many OLC volunteers that serve the community. We are so very grateful to each of our volunteers for Read More >

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Abracadabra! Uncover the Hidden Word for a Prize at OLC Accelerate 2024’s 30th Anniversary!

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Adam Davi, University of Arizona Digital Learning, and Dorothy Loftin, Oregon State University, OLC Accelerate 2024 Engagement Chairs

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Higitius Figitus! There’s magic in the air at OLC Accelerate 24! Get ready for adventure and wonder as we look back on 30 years of conferences and peer forward into the future of online and blended learning. Part of the Read More >

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Casting a Spell or Spellbound? Celebrating 30 Years of Online Learning Magic

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Florence Williams, University of Central Florida and Jennifer Zaur, University of Arizona Global Campus, Accelerate 2024 Program Co-Chairs 

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Visualize a grand spectacle of wonder ahead! This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the OLC (Online Learning Consortium) Accelerate conference. As we celebrate three decades of accelerating online learning worldwide at OLC Accelerate 2024, expect to hear from our Read More >