Archives - December, 2023

The Importance of Teacher Presence in the Virtual Classroom

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Jennifer Mathes, Ph.D.
CEO
Online Learning Consortium

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A few years ago, my youngest child embarked on her high school journey and expressed interest in a foreign language course, only available through our school district’s virtual learning program. As someone involved in the online field, I was eager Read More >

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Member Spotlight: Houston Community College System

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Allison Lyne and Jennifer Moore

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When it comes to creating a collaborative and dynamic learning environment, having the right resources at the right time makes all the difference. That’s why Houston Community College System (HCCS) joined the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) in 2018.  As a Read More >

Guide From Inside

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Dylan Barth, Associate Vice President of Learning, Online Learning Consortium

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How do you guide your students through the process of learning? His name was Reinhart, though if I’m being completely honest, I don’t know if Reinhart was his first name or his last name. It’s just what everyone called him. Read More >

Taking Time for You with the OLC’s IELOL Program

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Rachel Clark, Director of Online Teaching & Learning, Appalachian State University |  IELOL 2023 Participant

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Editorial Note: Applications for the 2024 Institute for Emerging Leadership in Online Learning (IELOL) are now being accepted. Learn more, and apply! It’s funny how it only takes a little bit of distance to shift your perspective, right? This year’s Read More >

Unlocking Your Leadership Potential: Leading From Where You Are!

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Florence Williams, Instructional Designer, DDL/Center for Distributed Learning, University of Central Florida | IELOL Global 2022 Alum

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Editorial Notes OLC invites digital learning leaders to converge during two transformative days – December 5-6, 2024 – for the third annual Global Leadership Impact Summit. This fully online gathering aims to explore the tremendous power of global coalitions and Read More >

Coming Home to Accelerate

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Dylan Barth, Associate Vice President of Learning, Online Learning Consortium

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I’ve met a number of people that share my professional background. I earned a Ph.D. in English with little hope of finding a tenure track job, but I had loads of teaching experience and a passion for student success. Searching Read More >

Care in the Academy: A Path to Transform Higher Education and Combat Burnout

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Brett Christie, Vice President of Educational Innovation & Inclusivity, Alchemy, Kimberly Vincent-Layton (Cal Poly Humboldt), Megan Eberhardt-Alstot (California State University-Channel Islands)

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In the wake of the global pandemic, higher education has faced unprecedented challenges, from financial pressures to adapting to new teaching modalities. These stressors compound long-standing issues, such as racial disparities, socio-economic barriers, and gender-based discrimination. The toll on administrators, Read More >