Online Learning Consortium

OLC community members are invited to participate in the norming round of a Delphi study examining technology disruption in #HigherEducation. The survey takes approximately 20–25 minutes, and your feedback will help ensure the framework is both clear and practically useful for institutions! ✏️ Take the survey: bit.ly/ETDFStudyNorming Participation is voluntary and IRB-approved. Full consent information will appear at the start of the survey.

Read the April edition of OLC's Center for Professional Learning (CPL) newsletter! This issue highlights several resources and upcoming workshops for building #QualityAssurance processes for online courses. Also in this issue is the latest CPL Facilitator Spotlight, plus all the ways OLC is gearing up for Global Accessibility Awareness Day! #GAAD 📃 Subscribe to the ✨new✨ CPL Updates newsletter from OLC to stay on top of the latest resources, offerings, and news from the Center for Professional Learning!

#GenAI is fundamentally shifting the landscape of academic writing, moving the focus from polished products to the nuances of the creative process. 🖋️ In the latest #OLCInsights, learn how adopting critical digital literacies and reimagining evaluation can transform assessments into inclusive opportunities that prioritize original thought over AI-generated perfection. 🔗 Read the Insights: https://lnkd.in/g_W6U-w5

Visionary work takes time, that’s why we’ve ❗️extended the Call for Proposals deadline❗️for #OLCElevate 🗓️ New deadline: April 27 at 11:59 pm (ET) Take this extra time to refine your case studies, AI strategies, or institutional models. We want your boldest ideas on our stages! Submit your proposal 👉 bit.ly/EL26CFP

✨ AI isn’t coming to online learning—it’s already here. The question is whether we’re designing for it. 💡 Join us for a practical, research-informed #OLCWebinar sponsored by Honorlock to explore how students are actually using AI and what that means for assignments, feedback, and academic integrity. 🗓️ April 8 ⏰ 2:00 - 3:00 pm (ET) 🔗 Register for free: https://lnkd.in/gfq6kd6k #OnlineLearning #HigherEducation

🧌 The February #SnapSurvey explored the persistent myths and “monsters” that continue to shape perceptions and challenges in #OnlineEducation. With 51 responses (the highest participation yet for an OLC Snap Survey!), the results provide a snapshot of the cultural narratives and operational hurdles that institutions continue to face. 💡 Uncover the Results in the Latest #OLCInsights: https://lnkd.in/gbZW_hE2

🐣 Early Bird registration for #OLCElevate is now open! Secure your savings now through June 25. Don’t just watch the future happen—build it with us. 📍Fort Worth, Texas | August 3-5 📍Rockford, Illinois | August 6-7 🔗 Register today! bit.ly/EL26Registration

💫 From urgency to strategy, #IELOL helps you transform your leadership perspective. 🔥 Stop putting out fires and instead focus on building institutional capacity. Read the reflections from an IELOL alum and discover how IELOL can be an inflection point for you and your institution 👉 bit.ly/UrgencyToStrategy 🔗 Learn more and register today for #IELOL2026: bit.ly/IELOL2026

While institutions champion values of belonging and respect, a troubling pattern of "academic bullying" often persists, disproportionately affecting professional staff, students, and early-career scholars. 🖋️ The latest #OLCInsights uncovers how this subtle yet chronic incivility harms well-being, innovation, and organizational trust, and suggests paths forward for institutions seeking to address it. 🔗 Read the Insights: https://lnkd.in/gj2ipc9p #AcademicBullying #HigherEd

🚀 OLC Accelerate 2026 Registration is Open! Register by Sept. 21 to take advantage of Early Bird savings! 🔗 bit.ly/AC26Registration 🌐Join a global community of educators and innovators shaping the future of online, blended, and digital learning. Why register for #OLCAccelerate early? ✅ Lowest available rate ✅ Access to cutting-edge sessions & networking ✅ Be part of the premier online learning conference