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Volunteer Spotlight: Andrew Wiss

Welcome to the OLC’s “Volunteer Spotlight” series, where we highlight the valuable contributions of just some of the many OLC volunteers who dedicate their time and expertise to serving the community. This month, we shine the spotlight on Dr. Andrew…

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Introduction Drawing from ongoing work in instructional design and digital learning innovation, this article shares field-based strategies for addressing diverse learner preferences in online courses. Digital learning environments present a dynamic challenge: some learners prefer interactive, real-time sessions; others benefit…

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A student from Lagos steps off a bus into a rural Midwestern town to begin his undergraduate journey. A student body president spent her sophomore year living in her car. A junior loses his father unexpectedly mid-semester. A doctoral candidate…

"OLC Center for Professional Learning, Facilitator Spotlight Series, Wendy MacColl"

In this edition of our Facilitator Spotlight Series, we chatted with Wendy MacColl on the important topic of accessibility. She shares strategies and takeaways for those just starting out on their accessibility journey or setting strategies that scale. Wendy facilitates…

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If you’ve looked through our recently-released Course Review Scorecard, you may have noticed that two of the accessibility-focused objectives show up in the Advanced Design section rather than the Essential Design section. We’ve had a few inquiries about why we…

Introducing the TrAIT Framework Once faculty have come to the acceptance stage of where we are with AI in education, we need to address how to acknowledge the role of AI as a tool in the classroom. In fact, using…

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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