Webinars
Attend our webinars hosted by online experts covering industry hot topics, best practices, and special interests.
Announcing the OLC Innovate 2025 Best-In-Track Webinar Series!
Join the Online Learning Consortium for a dynamic series of webinars showcasing research-backed practices, strategies, and ideas from the OLC Community. Attendees selected each of these presentations as best in their track at the OLC Innovate 2025 conference this past spring.
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- August 5, 2025
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- 12:00 pm -
- 1:00 pm (ET)
This webinar is part of the OLC Innovate 2025 Best-in-Track webinar series! As online learning grows, educators face the ongoing challenge of fostering interactive, student-centered experiences, particularly for asynchronous learners. This challenge becomes especially significant for what the presenter terms “Accidental Asynchronous Learners”—students who prefer synchronous learning but find themselves...
- August 13, 2025
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- 1:00 pm -
- 2:00 pm (ET)
How has the digital learning landscape of U.S. higher education evolved over the last decade? What are the opinions of current students and faculty on their digital course materials? This is the first webinar in the Trends in Digital Learning and OER series, which will present a data-driven overview of...
- August 21, 2025
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- 2:00 pm -
- 3:00 pm (ET)
Start the new term with a course that is sharper, more engaging, and aligned with effective practices in digital learning. In this highly practical webinar, we’ll go beyond a traditional course review and show you how to use the OLC Course Review Assistant (a GPT-powered tool) to make real, immediate...
- September 3, 2025
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- 1:00 pm -
- 2:00 pm (ET)
As generative artificial intelligence (GAI) technologies rapidly evolve and permeate educational environments, institutions of higher education are grappling with how best to support faculty and instructors in adapting their teaching practices. In this webinar, we will discuss how Centers for Teaching and Learning (CTLs) are responding to this challenge by...
- September 10, 2025
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- 1:00 pm -
- 2:00 pm (ET)
This is the second webinar in the Trends in Digital Learning and OER series, which will present the latest trends on faculty opinions on digital materials followed by a panel discussion to understand how these results are reflected on campuses. We will share new data from the May 2025 Higher...
- September 16, 2025
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- 1:00 pm -
- 2:00 pm (ET)
Please join us for a lively, high-level discussion about accessibility in higher education within the North American context. The conversation will be facilitated by Nicole Johnson (Executive Director, CDLRA, and digital learning consultant) and Dylan Barth (OLC), the co-leads of the ICDE Global Advocacy Campaign North American Task Force. We...
- September 16, 2025
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- 2:00 pm -
- 2:30 pm (ET)
Unlock Your Leadership Potential in Digital Education! Ready to take your leadership in digital education to the next level? The Digital Education Leader (DEL) Certification is your opportunity to gain recognition and demonstrate your impact as a transformative leader. Designed for graduates of the Institute for Emerging Leadership in Online...
- September 23, 2025
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- 2:00 pm -
- 2:30 pm (ET)
Are you ready to elevate your professional expertise in instructional design? Join us for an informative webinar that introduces the Instructional Design Professional (IDP) Certification—a credential designed to showcase your skills and commitment to excellence in creating impactful learning experiences. In this session, you will learn: The advantages of earning...
- October 7, 2025
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- 1:00 pm -
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Please join us for a lively, high-level discussion about the scalability of digital learning in higher education within the North American context. The conversation will be facilitated by Nicole Johnson (Executive Director, CDLRA, and digital learning consultant) and Dylan Barth (OLC), the co-leads of the ICDE Global Advocacy Campaign North...
- October 15, 2025
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- 1:00 pm -
- 2:00 pm (ET)
This is the final webinar in the Trends in Digital Learning and OER series, which will dive into the most recent data from Bay View Analytics’ 2025 Digital Classroom Materials survey of K-12 teachers. What do teachers report using? And, perhaps more importantly, what do teachers think about their materials?...
- October 28, 2025
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- 1:00 pm -
- 2:00 pm (ET)
Please join us for a lively, high-level discussion about sustainability in higher education within the North American context. The conversation will be facilitated by Nicole Johnson (Executive Director, CDLRA, and digital learning consultant) and Dylan Barth (OLC), the co-leads of the ICDE Global Advocacy Campaign North American Task Force. We...
- October 29, 2025
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- 2:00 pm -
- 2:30 pm (ET)
Unlock Your Leadership Potential in Digital Education! Ready to take your leadership in digital education to the next level? The Digital Education Leader (DEL) Certification is your opportunity to gain recognition and demonstrate your impact as a transformative leader. Designed for graduates of the Institute for Emerging Leadership in Online...
- November 14, 2024
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- 1:00 pm -
- 2:00 pm (ET)
Come see the results of how AI Coaching of students performed in the online classroom and hear both instructor and student perspectives on using AI to provide real-time feedback assistance that promotes constructive learning. Harmonize’s rubric coach helps the instructor build a rubric based on their assignment or discussion prompt...
- October 30, 2024
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- 1:00 pm -
- 2:00 pm (ET)
Many faculty, instructors, and instructional designers strive to develop meaningful activities and assessments that students actually want to complete. Peer review is an effective way to create opportunities for students to truly engage with richer course content and their classmates. Now, with the rise of generative AI, educators must consider...
- October 22, 2024
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- 1:00 pm -
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Join us for a dynamic panel discussion exploring the pivotal findings from the Leading Academic Change National Survey 2.0, a collaboration between Quantum Thinking and the University of Michigan Center for Academic Innovation. This conversation will uncover key trends shaping the future of higher education, as highlighted by 138 academic...
- October 17, 2024
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- 2:00 pm -
- 3:00 pm (ET)
The better prepared that faculty members feel about their courses, the more effective they believe them to be for their students. Faculty planning and preparation can take multiple forms, with institutional-provided professional development (PD) being one of the more common. Our research indicates that faculty professional development can be very...
- October 10, 2024
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- 2:00 pm -
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Talking to students about suspected cheating is a delicate and often challenging task, but it’s necessary for maintaining academic integrity. In this webinar, you’ll discover how to navigate these tough conversations with empathy and clarity, addressing academic integrity concerns through constructive dialogue without alienating students. Administrators from Coastal Alabama Community...
- October 3, 2024
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- 1:00 pm -
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Instructional design and learning technology professionals are the “engines” and “Swiss Army Knives” of organizations, playing key roles that advance strategic organizational goals because of their wide-ranging knowledge, skills, and abilities. However, this may leave them susceptible to overwork and potential burnout. This presentation will share results from a recently...
- October 1, 2024
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- 2:00 pm -
- 3:00 pm (ET)
Do you believe students are ready for higher education? Join us for an insightful webinar where we delve into the findings of a recent study conducted by Bay View Analytics which asked thousands of high school teachers and higher education faculty the same two questions: Do you believe your students...
- September 26, 2024
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- 1:00 pm -
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Video discussions are truly a wonderful way to comply with the federal guidelines for Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI), but how do your instructors meet those regulations now that Flip has gone away? Taking it a step further, how do instructors interact more deeply with their students with video critique...
- September 17, 2024
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- 2:00 pm -
- 3:00 pm (ET)
Are you passionate about enhancing the quality of online education? Do you want to have a direct impact on the tools that shape the future of course design and review? Join us for an exciting and interactive webinar where your voice will help shape the Online Learning Consortium’s (OLC) new...
- August 15, 2024
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- 2:00 pm -
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Join us for an insightful webinar that delves into the transformative potential of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in educational settings. As this cutting-edge technology rapidly evolves, educators and researchers are grappling with its applications and future impact on online, blended, and in-person learning environments. In this session, we will explore...
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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.