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Save the Date for #OLCAccelerate2025
Orlando, FL | November 17-20, 2025

Our mission is to create a community and knowledge around quality online, blended, and digital learning while driving innovation.
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📣 Lead the future of online learning. Applications for #IELOL2026 are open!

Learn more and apply today 👉 bit.ly/IELOL2026

#IELOL #DigitalLearning #ProfessionalDevelopment #OLC
Graphic promoting the 2026 cohort of OLC's IELOL. The graphic reads "Lead the Future of Online Learning. Applications for #IELOL2026 are now open! Onsite residency hosted by the College of Professional Studies at the George Washington University."
November 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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☕️ Ever wondered what it takes to make OLC conferences feel effortless? This insider look reveals the planning, partnerships, and people behind every inspiring event.

👀 Take a peek behind the scenes in the latest #OLCInsights 👉 bit.ly/AC25BehindTheScenes

#OLCAccelerate2025 #OLCAccelerate
Blog cover titled "Thinks You Maybe Don't Know about Conferences Blog post excerpt reading: Now that I’m nearing the end of my fourth year at OLC, I’ve come to realize that most attendees probably don’t know about the inner workings of conference planning. For the most part, this is a good thing. We want you to think that our conferences are magical... So, as we gear up for the Accelerate conference in November, I offer you an insider perspective that I hope will expand your thinking about our conferences." Written by Dylan Barth Ph.D., Vice President of Innovation and Programs at the Online Learning Consortium.
November 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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📣 The Online Learning Consortium invites U.S. institutions to apply to host IELOL 2027–2028. Join a global tradition of developing leaders in digital learning.

📅 Proposals due March 6, 2026
🔗 bit.ly/IELOLPartnerRFP

#IELOL #OLC #HigherEdLeadership #DigitalLearning
Graphic from IELOL reading "Host the Future of Online Learning. OLC is seeking academic partners to host IELOL 2027-2028. Be a part of a tradition that has shaped nearly 750 leaders worldwide."
November 6, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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🖋️ In the latest #OLCInsights, discover how targeted, well-timed multimodal interactives can deepen comprehension and prepare learners for real-world application.

🔗 Read the Latest Insights: bit.ly/MultimodalInteractives
Blog post cover titled "Beyond the Talking Head: Strategically Reinforced Learning with Multimodal Interactives." Blog post excerpt reading: "Learners expect more than just video lectures and static readings—they need opportunities to engage, apply, and reflect. That’s where multimodal interactives come in. These dynamic learning assets combine various forms of media—video, graphics, clickable elements, simulations, and real-time feedback—into a single, cohesive experience. When used strategically, they don’t just enhance engagement; they deepen understanding and improve learning outcomes." Written by Baylor University Learning Design and Technology Program.
November 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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📬 You're invited to submit!

The #OnlineLearningJournal is accepting submissions for a special issue about critical topics in online, open, digital, and distance education (ODDE).

Read the full Call for Proposals and access the proposal submission process here 👉 bit.ly/OLJSpecialIssueCFP
Announcement graphic, reading "Call for Proposals Open for Special Issue of the Online Learning Journal. The Online Learning Journal is inviting submissions for a special issue on evidence synthesis in open, distance, and digital education (ODDE)."
November 3, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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💫 From escape rooms to engagement block parties, Cody House brings creativity, connection, and enthusiasm to every OLC event he supports.

🎉 Thank you for your service as an #OLCVolunteer Cody!

Read Cody's #OLCVolunteerSpotlight 👉 bit.ly/CodyHouseSpotlight
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October 31, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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🌐 The U.S. DOJ has issued new regulations that set enforceable standards for #DigitalA11y. This #OLCWebinar will dive into what these regulations mean for #HigherEducation and the steps your institution should take to prepare!

🗓️ Nov. 6 @ 2 pm (ET)

🔗 bit.ly/PolicyToPracticeWebinar

#A11y
Graphic promoting an upcoming webinar hosted by OLC called "From Policy to Practice: Navigating the New Federal Digital Accessibility Rules for Higher Education." The panelists for this webinar are Wendy MacColl, Senior Instructional Designer and OLC Facilitator and Kaitlin Garrett, Instructional Designer at the Online Learning Consortium.
October 30, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Catch our can’t-miss Immersion Classes at #OLCAccelerate2025! Prepare for hands-on sessions diving into AI for accessibility, building custom GPTs, and more.

Learn more 👉 bit.ly/AC25ImmersionClasses

🎟️ Register today and add Immersion Classes to your conference pass: bit.ly/AC25Registration
Graphic promoting Immersion Classes at OLC Accelerate 2025, with a headline reading "Take a Deep Dive Into the Hot Topics in Online Learning" and a subtitle reading "Register for Pre-Conference Immersion Classes." A photo of a 3-person panel presentation from OLC Accelerate 2024 is below the text.
October 29, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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🧠 ✨ In the latest #OLCInsights, discover how to use Bloom’s Taxonomy as a guide for determining when AI can support—rather than replace—human cognition.

🖋️ Read the Insights: bit.ly/BloomsForAIAdoption

#GenAI #HigherEducation
Blog post cover for OLC Insights with text reading: "Using Bloom's Taxonomy to understand AI Adoption in Higher Education". Blog post excerpt reading: "Oregon State University’s revision of Bloom’s Taxonomy aims to clarify AI’s role in learning by delineating how Gen AI can supplement learning at each level of Bloom’s Taxonomy. However, further distinction is needed regarding which cognitive skills and knowledge types AI can and cannot handle. This clarity supports the effective integration of AI and pedagogy, helping to assess whether students are prepared to benefit from AI-assisted, higher-order tasks." Written by Ana Useche, Ph.D., Instructional Designer, Center for Academic Technologies at Santa Fe College
October 28, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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🎉 Applications for the Institute for Emerging Leadership in Online Learning (#IELOL) are now open! The onsite residency for the 2026 cohort will be hosted in partnership with The George Washington University College of Professional Studies!

🔗 bit.ly/IELOL2026

#IELOL2026 #OnlineLearning
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October 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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🚨 Super Early Bird pricing ends in ONE WEEK! Take advantage of the lowest rate for OLC’s premier virtual conference, register by October 31, 2025 to secure your savings!

🎟️ 🔗 Register now: bit.ly/IN26Registration

#EdTech #DigitalLearning #TeachingMethods #InstructionalDesign
Graphic promoting super early bird registration for OLC Innovate 2026. The headline reads "One week left! Register now for the lowest rate." The sub-title reads "Register for OLC Innovate 2026 before October 31 to lock in the lowest rate before prices increase."
October 24, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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✍️ In this #OLCWebinar sponsored by Lincoln Learning Solutions, a panel of education leaders from both #K12 and #HigherEducation will share best practices for designing and scaling authentic learning.

🗓️ November 4, 2025
⏰ 1:00 - 2:00 pm (ET)

Register for free 👉 bit.ly/WebinarConnectedLearning
Promotional graphic for an upcoming webinar hosted by OLC titled "Connected Learning: Bringing Authenticity to K-12 and Higher Education". This webinar is happening on November 4 from 1-2 pm ET and is sponsored by Lincoln Learning Solutions.
October 23, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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🎉 The Online Learning Consortium, in partnership with Every Learner Everywhere, is excited to announce the release of "The Faculty Development and GenAI Playbook: Evidence-based Best Practices".

📚 Learn more and download the playbook here 👉 bit.ly/NewGenAIPlaybook

#OnlineLearning #GenAI
Graphic announcing the release of the Faculty Development and GenAI Playbook from the Online Learning Consortium and Every Learner Everywhere. The headline reads "New GenAI Playbook Transforms Faculty Development in Effective GenAI Integration". The graphic includes an image of the playbook cover and the Online Learning Consortium and Every Learner Everywhere logos.
October 21, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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🧭 Will this November be your first time at #OLCAccelerate? The Field Guide Program at #OLCAccelerate2025 helps you navigate sessions, connect with peers, and feel at home in the OLC community!

🔗 Learn more from Field Guide Chair, Maxine Frendel: bit.ly/AC25FieldGuides
Blog post cover, titled "Field Guides: Your Connection to the Next 30 Years of Learning". Blog post excerpt reading: "So here's my invitation: come stop by the Field Guide Station. Ask questions, share what you're curious about, and let us help you chart a path through the conference that actually supports your learning and growth. We're here to make sure no one feel lost, intimidated, or like they missed the memo on how to get the most out of the conference." Written my Maxine Frendel, MA, the OLC Accelerate 2025 Field Guide Chair.
October 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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🌎 In the final installment of the three-part #OLCWebinar series, join us for a lively, high-level discussion about #Sustainability in #HigherEducation within the North American context.

🗓️ October 28, 2025
⏰ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (ET)

🔗 Register for free: bit.ly/RegionalPerspectives3
Promo graphic for an upcoming OLC webinar titled "Advancing Sustainability in North America," part 3 of the regional perspectives series. This webinar is co-hosed with the International Council for Open and Distance Education. The panelists are Nicole Johnson, Ph.D., Executive Director and CDLRA Digital Learning Consultant and Dylan Barth, Ph.D., Vice President of Innovation and Programs at the Online Learning Consortium.
October 17, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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🧪 💥 AI in education, like a catalyst, is transforming how we teach and learn.

🖋️ In the latest #OLCInsights, explore the four “elements” for meaningful integration—student-focused teaching, ethics, practical application, and preparing learners for the future.

🔗 bit.ly/ReactionsToInsights
Blog post cover, titled "From Reactions to Insights: Lessons on AI from a Chemistry Conversation." Blog post excerpt, reading: "AI has the potential to transform education, but relationships, dialogue, and experimentation are what make it effective. Listening closely to faculty voices highlights both the opportunities and the challenges of AI. For educators, instructional designers, and leaders, the path forward is less a straight line and more like a reaction that requires careful conditions and adjustment." Written by Mallory Matthews, Ed.S., Ph.D. candidate (ABD), from the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning at Tennessee Tech University.
October 16, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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🤔 In this upcoming #OLCWebinar, sponsored by Yellowdig, join us for a dynamic conversation about how intentional course design can transform participation, deepen connections, and reduce faculty workload.

🗓️ October 23, 2025
⏰ 1 - 2 pm (ET)

Register for free 👉 bit.ly/WebinarStrategicDesign
Promo for an upcoming sponsored webinar from OLC, titled "Strategic Design for Engaged Online Learning" sponsored by Yellowdig. The panelists for this webinar are John Bellotti, Instructional Designer, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh; Scott Standifer, Ph.D. Instructional Designer, Southern California University of Health Sciences; Jill Anderson Senior Instructional Technologist, NC State University; and Debra Olberding, Success Manager, Yellowdig.
October 14, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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📢 Registration is open for #OLCInnovate2026 and now is the time to save BIG 🤯 ⏳ Register by October 31, 2025, to lock in the lowest rate for OLC’s premier virtual conference. Don't miss out! 🎟✨

🔗 Register now: bit.ly/IN26Registration

#EdTech #DigitalLearning #InstructionalDesign #OLCInnovate
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October 10, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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🤯 Think accessible course design means limiting or avoiding engaging design elements? Then join us and Cidi Labs to tackle that myth head-on and flip the script on #A11y and #InclusiveDesign.

🗓️ October 21
⏰ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (ET)

🔗 bit.ly/A11yMythbusting

#InstructionalDesign #OnlineLearning
Graphic for a webinar hosted by OLC and sponsored by Cidi labs called "Mythbusting: Accessible Courses Need Not Be Boring!" happening on October 21, 2025 from 2-3 pm ET. Panelists are Kaitlin Garrett, instructional designer from the Online Learning Consortium and Kenneth Larsen, Chief Instructional Designer and Co-Founder from Cidi Labs.
October 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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💻 Discover the latest insights on how K–12 classrooms are going digital. In the final #OLCWebinar in the Trends in Digital Learning and OER series we'll explore brand-new survey data from Bay View Analytics.

🗓️ October 15
⏰ 1 pm (ET)

Register 👉 bit.ly/DigitalK12Classrooms

#DigitalLearning #K12
Digital poster for an upcoming OLC webinar from the Trends in Digital Learning and OER webinar series titled "The Increasingly Digital K-12 Classrooms." The webinar is October 25, 2025 from 1-2 pm ET. Panelists are Caitlin McLemore, Ed.D., PMP, senior researcher and project manager at ISTE and ASCD and Julia Seaman, Ph.D., director of research at Bayview Analytics.
October 8, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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🚨Last chance!

There’s just 1️⃣ week left to submit a proposal for #OLCInnovate2026! Don’t miss your chance to shape the program and connect with peers at #OLCInnovate.

🔗 Submit your proposal by October 14 👉 bit.ly/IN26CFP

#EdTech #DigitalLearning #InstructionalDesign
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October 7, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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OLC is #Hiring a highly motivated and passionate Director of Professional Learning!

✏️ Apply today! bit.ly/OLCDirectorOfProfessionalLearning
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October 6, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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🖋️ In the latest #OLCInsights, OLC CEO Jennifer Mathes, Ph.D., discusses key trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping digital education across South America.

🔗 Read the Insights: bit.ly/OnlineLearningSouthAmerica

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Blog post cover titled "The Evolving Landscape of Online Learning in South America" Blog post excerpt reading: "The conversations I had in Chile, along with developments across South America, highlight both the promise and complexity of this work. When strategy, collaboration, and a focus on learner needs come together, online learning has the potential to expand access and improve outcomes in meaningful ways. While approaches vary, these emerging models provide valuable insight into what makes digital education both sustainable and effective." Written by Jennifer Mathes, Ph.D., CEO of the Online Learning Consortium.
October 3, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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🌐 The U.S. Department of Justice has issued new ADA regulations requiring public colleges and universities to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards by April 24, 2026.

Learn what’s changing, why it matters, and how your campus can prepare with OLC’s tools and resources. 🔗 bit.ly/2026A11yRequirements
Blog post promotional graphic, reading: "Digital accessibility news. New federal digital accessibility requirements: what higher ed needs to know and do now. The compliance deadline for new federal digital accessibility standards is quickly approaching. Learn who must comply and what's required in the latest #OLCInsights"
October 2, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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🖋️ In the latest #OLCInsights, learn more about the engagement activities you can look forward to at #OLCAccelerate2025, including high-energy games, scavenger hunts, and wellness activities in The Sanctuary

🔗 Read the Insights: bit.ly/AC25EngagementBlog
Blog post cover titled "Recharge and Re-engergize: Personalize your Accelerate Engagement Experience". Blog post excerpt reading: "The learning sessions are packed with content, research, and strategies to take back home. However, when you step into an engagement session, the rules shift.Instead of quietly listening and taking notes, you will find yourself laughing, moving, teaming up with strangers, and maybe even making a complete fool of yourself (in the best way possible)." Blog written by OLC Accelerate 2025 Engagement Co-chairs, Haley Sampson and Amy Johnson, The University of Arizona Global Campus
October 1, 2025 at 2:21 PM