Diving into Data: Research and Publications Support from the Online Learning Consortium

Concurrent Session 5

Brief Abstract

Join us as we unravel the myriad ways in which the Online Learning Consortium propels research and publication efforts in the realm of online learning. This session will offer an illuminating overview of the mission and support structures inherent to this service area. Delve deep into the data-driven insights and innovative research strategies facilitated by the OLC. Beyond presenting the quintessential elements of research and publications support provided by the OLC, this session will evolve into a dialogic collaboration. We aim to create a fertile ground for participants to share the unique challenges and opportunities manifesting at their institutions and explore how OLC can be a pivotal support mechanism in addressing them. Be part of a dynamic interchange of ideas, fostering a collaborative exploration of future possibilities in online learning research and publications.

Presenters

Lead Presenter: Dylan Barth, Online Learning Consortium Inc.

Dylan Barth is the Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Learning and a Co-Director of the Institute for Emerging Leadership in Online Learning (IELOL). Dylan provides strategic vision and oversight for professional development, research and publications, and the Quality Scorecard Suite at OLC. He has 20+ years of experience teaching in higher education and 12+ years working in faculty and instructional development. Dylan holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with an emphasis on masculinities in contemporary post-apocalyptic fiction.

Extended Abstract