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Save the Date for #OLCInnovate2026
Virtual | March 3-5, 2026

Our mission is to create a community and knowledge around quality online, blended, and digital learning while driving innovation.
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⚡️ ♻️ New research offers the clearest picture yet of how much energy, carbon, and water a modern AI prompt actually uses

🖋️ Explore what the latest data reveals in the latest #OLCInsights at the link in our bio
OLC Insights blog post cover, titled "The Real Environmental Footprint of Generative AI: What 2025 Data Tell Us" "From Amazon shopping and LMS usage to streaming and cloud storage, data centers already support an enormous portion of modern life. AI adds to that load, but it is one part of a much larger digital ecosystem. The way forward is measurement, transparency, efficiency, and using AI where it truly displaces higher-footprint activities—not where it adds unnecessary load." Written by Carrie Miller, Ph.D., senior researcher at the Online Learning Consortium.
December 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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📸 Revisit your favorite moments from #OLCAccelerate2025! Browse the official conference photo gallery from the link in our bio for snapshots of presentations, summits, the 5K fun run, awards, and more.

💬 Sharing your conference pics? Make sure to tag OLC!
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December 11, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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🐣 The early bird gets more than the worm 🪱

🎟️ Thinking about attending #OLCInnovate2026? Register now to secure an exclusive discounted rate and start planning for 3 days of collaboration, connection, and professional development!

🔗 Register today at the link in our bio

#OLCInnovate
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December 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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📣 OLC is inviting U.S.-based institutions to apply to serve as an #IELOL Academic Partner for either the 2027 or 2028 program year.

🔗 Learn more and download the RFP from the link in our bio

#HigherEd #ProfessionalDevelopment #OnlineLearning
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December 9, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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✨ Our September Snap Survey results indicated strong sentiment around ethics and GenAI. The October Snap Survey explored that area in greater depth, building on those findings!

🖋️ Read more in the latest #OLCInsights at the link in our bio
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December 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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So energizing to connect with our global community at #OEB25 in Berlin! ✈️ 🌍

OLC was proud to exhibit and be represented by CEO Jennifer Mathes, Maddie Shellgren, and Brenda Weiss-Pesta, meeting new colleagues and sharing ideas on effective digital learning. 💫

@oebconference.bsky.social
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December 5, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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📚 The December issue of the #OnlineLearningJournal is now available!

🧠 This issue showcases new research at the intersection of online teaching, instructional design, and digital leadership.

Read more at the link in our bio ✨
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December 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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🎓 Discover how #IELOL2026 (Institute for Emerging Leadership in Online Learning), can elevate your career in digital education! Join us for an inside look at OLC's premier leadership program in this upcoming informational #OLCWebinar

🗓️ December 10
⏰ 3 - 4 pm (ET)
🔗 bit.ly/IELOL2026Webinar1
Promotional graphic for an upcoming OLC Webinar, called "IELOL 2026 Cohort Informational Webinar". The panelists are Dylan Barth, PhD, VP of Innovation and Programs at OLC and IELOL 2017 alum, Elisabeth Stucklen, Instructional designer at OLC and IELOL 2020 alum, Cody House, Director of executive and lifelong learning at GWU, and Andrew Wiss, Assistant Dean for academic innovation at GWU.
December 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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🎙️ At ICEBM 2025, OLC Senior Researcher Carrie Miller, Ph.D., moderated a dynamic panel exploring how #GenAI is reshaping teaching, learning, and faculty work.

🖋️ Read Carrie's reflections and key takeaways in the latest #OLCInsights 👉 bit.ly/InsightsAIInEducation

#OnlineLearning
Blog post cover, titled "AI in Education: Partner, Provocateur, and Practical Tool." Blog post excerpt, reading: "The panel closed with a shared recognition: AI is here to stay, and it will transform education in ways we are only beginning to grasp. It can democratize expertise, streamline workload, provide real-time feedback, and prepare students for AI-augmented workplaces. Yet it also carries risks—bias, overreliance, misinformation, and the temptation to hand over too much intellectual labor to machines." Written by Carrie Miller, Ph.D., Senior Researcher at the Online Learning Consortium
December 1, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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🍂 On behalf of everyone at OLC, we would like to wish you and your families a restful long holiday weekend. As we reflect on what we're grateful for, we would also like to extend our most heartfelt gratitude to you, the OLC community. Thank you for your continued support, we feel it every day 💛
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November 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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🤩 Discover how Arizona State University leverages AI and multimedia peer review to boost engagement and reduce grading time in this #OLCWebinar sponsored by Harmonize.

🗓️ December 2
⏰ 1:00 pm (ET)

🔗 Register for free: bit.ly/AIInPeerReview

#OnlineLearning #HigherEducation
Graphic promoting an upcoming webinar hosted by OLC, sponsored by Harmonize, titled "AI in Peer Review: Elevate Engagement, Feedback Quality, and Grading Efficiency" on December 2, 2025 from 1pm to 2pm ET. The panelists for this webinar are Catheryn Reardon, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology and AI Strategist at Arizona State University and Marcus Popetz, CEO of Harmonize Learning
November 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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🤝 Online students thrive when they feel connected, supported, and engaged.

🖋️ The latest #OLCInsights outlines how faculty can strengthen #StudentSuccess through communication, active, and purposeful design.

🔗 bit.ly/EngagingDistanceLearners

#OnlineLearning #DistanceEducation
Blog post cover titled "Distance Learners Want Meaningful Engagement in the Classroom, Too" Blog post excerpt reading: "Engagement within the online classroom contributes to student success, persistence, progression, and retention. Faculty support enhances students’ learning experiences providing a sense of belonging, purpose, and a clear picture of how course topics will build skills needed for desired careers. Intentional asynchronous and synchronous communication from faculty gives students a sense that they are valued and important." Written by Dawn Coder, Ed.D., Acting Associate Vice Provost for Online Education, Student Engagement, The Pennsylvania State University, World Campus
November 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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🥲 Please don't be over! 🎙️ Catch the special plenary panel, a live recording of the final episode of the TOPCast, and join us for the OLC Accelerate 2025 closing celebration.

📲 OLC Conferences app 👉 bit.ly/OLCConferenceApp

📸 Keep tagging OLC and using #OLCAccelerate2025 and #OLCAccelerate!
Graphic for the schedule highlights for Thursday at OLC Accelerate 2025. The highlighted events are the Instructional Design Sumit from 8:30 am to 12:45 pm, the Plenary Panel, TOPCast Final Episode from 9:30 to 10:15 am, and the Closing Celebration from 12:45 to 1:30 pm. Use it next year too! Download the OLC Conferences App.
November 20, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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🐫 Happy hump day, it's #OLCAccelerate day 3! 📸 Tag OLC on all platforms and use #OLCAccelerate2025 or #OLCAccelerate for a chance to be featured on our page!

🔗 Download the OLC Conferences App for today's full program schedule 👉 bit.ly/OLCConferenceApp

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Graphic with OLC Accelerate 2025 Wednesday schedule highlights. Highlighted events are the To Tomorrow and Beyond 5K Fun Run/Walk from 6:00 to 7:30 am, the OLC Awards, Breakfast, and Fellows Panel from 8:00 to 9:30 am, and the AI Summit from 1:00 to 4:15 pm. Stay in the loop with the OLC Conferences App, available on the App Store and Google Play store.
November 19, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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🎉 Welcome to day ✌️! If this is your first time, please join us at the First Time Attendee Welcome and Orientation.

📲 Download the OLC Conference App 👉 bit.ly/OLCConferenceApp

📸 Tag OLC and use #OLCAccelerate2025 and #OLCAccelerate in your pics for a chance to be featured on our page!
Graphic with schedule highlights for Tuesday at OLC Accelerate 2025. Highlighted events are the First Time Attendee Welcome from 8:30 to 9:30 am, the HBCU Summit from 1:15 to 3:00 pm, and the Welcome and Keynote Address from 4:15 - 5:30 pm. Build your schedule with the OLC Conferences App, which you can download from the app store to get on the Google Play store.
November 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Welcome to #OLCAccelerate2025 Day 1! Download the OLC Conference App for the most up-to-date program schedule 👉 bit.ly/OLCConferenceApp

📸 Tag OLC and use the hashtags #OLCAccelerate2025 and #OLCAccelerate in your conference photos for a chance to be featured on our page.

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Graphic with schedule highlights for Monday, November 17 at OLC Accelerate 2025. Highlighted items are the K12 Symposium from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, the Leadership Network Symposium from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, and Immersion Classes from 9:00 am to 12:00 and 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Don't miss a thing with the OLC Conferences app, Download from the App Store or Get It on Google Play.
November 17, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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✈️ #OLCAccelerate2025 is almost here! We are packing our bags to meet YOU in sunny Orlando, Florida ☀️

📲 Start prepping for #OLCAccelerate by downloading the official conference app, where you can personalize your schedule, view venue maps, and network with attendees 👉 bit.ly/OLCConferenceApp
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November 14, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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🚀 As #OLCAccelerate marks its 31st year, CEO Jennifer Mathes, Ph.D., reflects on how far we’ve come—and where we’re headed next.

🖋️ Read the Latest #OLCInsights: bit.ly/WelcomeToAC25

#OLCAccelerate2025 #OnlineLearning #EdTech
Blog post cover titled: "Welcome to Accelerate 2025! The Next 30 Years - Highlights and What Not to Miss." Blog post excerpt reading: "The theme The Next 30 Years reflects a shared belief that the work of teaching and learning is both timeless and transformative. As we look to the future, we have an extraordinary opportunity to reimagine how technology, pedagogy, and leadership intersect to support meaningful learning for all." Written by Jennifer Mathes, Ph.D., CEO, Online Learning Consortium.
November 13, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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💫 Attending #OLCAccelerate2025? The special conference rate at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort is still available—but rooms are filling quickly ⏳

🔒 Reserve through our room block to stay steps away from conference events 👉 bit.ly/AC25Hotel

#OLCAccelerate #OnlineLearning
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November 12, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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🖋️ In the latest #OLCInsights article, the #GenAI Use and Ethics Framework presents a clear five-level model for responsibly integrating generative AI across #K12 and #HigherEducation.

🔗 Read the Insights: bit.ly/GenAIEthicsFramework
Blog post cover, titled "GenAI Use and Ethics Framework: A Pedagogical Model for Responsible AI Integration in K-12 and Higher Education" Blog post excerpt reading: "The GenAI Use and Ethics Framework turns broad AI principles into clear stages, concrete tasks, and guardrails that work for both schools and universities. It offers a practical path to use generative AI while guarding honesty, privacy and public trust." Written by Marcus Green, Instructional Designer at Kennesaw State University
November 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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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
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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
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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
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November 3, 2025 at 2:04 PM