OLC Research Center for Digital Learning & Leadership
Your go-to source for original, evidence-based research on digital learning trends, innovations, and effective practices.
Learn more about the OLC and D2L Research Study Collaboration: “Optimizing AI in Higher Education: Student Engagement and Support Strategies”
RESEARCH BRIEF
Customized Care: Addressing the Unique Mental Health Needs of Online Students
A joint publication of the Online Learning Consortium and Uwill to address the online student mental health crisis.
REPORT
Leading the AI Revolution: The Crucial Role of HBCUs in Steering AI Leadership
REPORT
2024 Report: Empowering Change Together
PLAYBOOK
Spanning The Workforce Skills Communication Gap
REPORT
OLC Leadership Network Symposium 2023 Report
REPORT
OLC Blended Learning Symposium 2022 Report
ARTICLE
Leveraging Professor-Student Partnerships for Post-Pandemic Teaching and Learning
PLAYBOOK
Communities of Practice in Higher Education
REPORT
Teaching, Learning, Equity, and Change: Realizing the Promise of Professional Learning
RESEARCH BRIEF
PLAYBOOK
Supporting Online Adjunct Faculty Across Institutional Roles
PLAYBOOK
Optimizing High-Quality Digital Learning Experiences
REPORT
Stronger Together: A Briefing of Findings and Recommendations from the 2020 HBCU Action Nation Town Hall
REPORT
Teaching Online: STEM in the Time of COVID
PLAYBOOK
Caring for Students Playbook
GUIDE
Considerations for Quality Online Course Design
GUIDE
Conducting a Landscape Analysis
More Resources
Research studies, white papers, journal articles and other resources including webinars, podcasts and publications are categorized into six different categories: teaching & learning, instructional/learning design, leadership, digital learning, annual reports, and Quality.
All of the resources in the center are either original research that has been conducted through commissioned, sponsored, or institutional collaborations; curated research that is made possible through collaborations with a variety of institutions and organizations; curated articles from OLC’s peer-reviewed journal, Online Learning, or resources that supplement research in these six areas.
Work with the Research Center
New research will continue to be added. Our goal is to become a go-to resource for researchers and practitioners alike. We are always looking for new collaborations, so if you’re interested, please complete the form found on this page.
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