|
May 22, 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 10
|
|
|
|
 |
OLC PUBLICATIONS & RESEARCH |
|
|
|
|
|
Webinar: The Language of Accessibility
June 14, 2018 | 2:00pm ET
During this webinar, an accessibility and disability services expert will share the common terms we use and explain what they mean as well as provide tips, strategies and resources so our colleagues across the campus can ask thoughtful questions, make reasonable requests and demonstrate their commitment to access and inclusion for all learners.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Online Learning Journal Releases New Free eBook
You’re invited to download Online & Blended Learning: Selections from the Field, a collaborative effort between Routledge and the Online Learning Consortium.
This eBook is a collection of the work of Online Learning editorial board members and the greater OLC community, including Charles Graham, Charles Dziuban Patsy Moskal, Robert Ubell, Susan Ko, Michelle Pacanksy-Brock, Thomas Cavanaugh, and Tony Picciano. Learn more in this blog post.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
OLC CONFERENCES |
|
|
|
|
|
OLC Accelerate 2018 CFP Deadline Extended!
Nov 14-16, 2018 | Orlando, FL
You now have through June 4, 2018 to submit your presentation for OLC Accelerate 2018.
The theme of this year’s conference is “Back to the Future in Online and Digital Learning”. We are excited to announce our two keynote presenters for OLC Accelerate 2018 – Dr. Jane McGonigal and Dr. Jean Twenge, who will be providing a look at advances and prospects for future generations in digital learning. Submit now, and join OLC — and our keynote speakers — in sunny Orlando this fall for one of the premier conferences in digital learning! Learn more.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Come to New York City to Collaborate
August 7 | Berkeley College
Engaging speakers, relevant topics, and dynamic discussions. Join us as we take a deep look at federal, state, and accreditation policies, identify trends and behavioral patterns in online learning and learn how you can use predictive analytics at your institution, as well as learn to develop technologies, policies, procedures, and practices to identify and prevent online fraud. Register today!
“OLC Collaborate energized my thinking about online learning. The collaborative break-out sessions gave everyone a voice, so I was able to advocate for our students.”
– Kari Vara, Interactive Learning Designer, Cuyahoga Community College (OLC Collaborate – Pittsburgh Attendee)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
OTHER EVENTS |
|
|
|
|
|
Are you concerned about how federal or state policies might impact your institution and the students you serve?
In this year’s Policy Track at the 2018 Summit for Online Leadership and Administration, you’ll hear from experts in the field, right in the heart of Washington, DC. Learn more.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
US-Sino Online Higher Education Conference 2018
May 31 – June 1, 2018 | Shanghai, China
OLC is excited to help improve the quality of online higher education and promote US-Sino Higher Education Collaboration. Catering to the global needs of our educational industry, the 2018 US-Sino Online Higher Education Summit will be held under the theme of improving the quality of online higher education and the promotion of US-Sino higher education cooperative agreements.
Communicating best practices and learning about new innovations in online higher education for China and the United States will be a central focal point. Learn more.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
OLC INSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT |
|
|
|
|
|
Summer Mastery Series Line-Up
(now with badges!)
Each Mastery Series program consists of three workshops that help you explore relevant research and use that research to help you design an effective teaching and learning environment. Successful participants of a Mastery Series program now receive a digital badge of completion via Credly. Here are the summer cohorts:
Social Media for Online Education | Jun 13 – Aug 15
Instructional Design | Jul 11 – Sep 12
Online Nursing | Aug 8 – Oct 10
Blended Learning: Research into Practice | Aug 22 – Oct 24
Learn more and register today.
|
|
|
|
“I feel this course is very relevant not just for online teachers, but for anyone wanting to make their courses more relevant for the students they teach. Social media usage grows more each year and if we want to reach our students, we need to be able to use their platforms.”
-Francy Johnson, Teacher and Advisor, The Anglo-American School of Moscow
(Social Media Mastery Series)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
\ 
Lori Kupczynski, OLC Institute faculty, recently discussed how research knowledge and experience are important competencies for instructional designers, in both their career and professional development, in this blog post.
|
|
|
|
Workshop: Research Methods for the Instructional Designer Community
Are you an instructional designer interested in pursuing research opportunities and collaborations? This course provides an introduction to quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methodology along with a clear understanding of ethics in research. Instruction and activities include an overview of the purpose of research, specific research designs, research questions and hypotheses, data collection and analysis, and human subject ethics in research. Register today.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OLC ANNOUNCEMENTS |
|
|
|
|
|
Nominations Open: Effective Practice, OLC Awards, and OLC Fellows
Award nominations for the 2nd round of Effective Practice awards and OLC annual awards are now open through August 30, 2018. Nominations for the 2018 Class of OLC Fellows are being accepted through July 31, 2018.
All recipients will be recognized at OLC Accelerate in November in Orlando, FL. Learn more.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
UPCOMING INSTITUTE PROGRAMS
WORKSHOPS
Exploring Learning Analytics
June 4-10, 2018
New to Online: Essentials Part 2, Converting Your Course
June 4-10, 2018
New to Online : Essentials Part 1, Getting Started
June 18-24, 2018
More workshops
MASTERY SERIES
Social Media for Online Education
Starts June 13, 2018
Instructional Design
Starts July 11, 2018
Mobile Learning: Connect, Create, and Consume
Starts August 8, 2018
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Online Teaching Certificate
Starts June 25, 2018
Advanced Online Teaching Certificate
Starts July 9, 2018
Instructional Designer Certificate
Starts July 30, 2018
Full Institute Schedule
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subscribe: Feedly
12 Unique Blogs Are Written By Professors
