Distance & Online Learning Interest Group
Date/Time
4/29/2026
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern
Event Type(s)
Interest Group Meetings/Events
Event Description
Hello Colleagues,
A lot has changed in the digital landscape since 2022. As distance and online learning continue to evolve at breakneck speed, the need for a collaborative community is greater than ever.
We are officially "rebooting" the Distance & Online Learning Interest Group, and we’d love for you to help us dust off the cobwebs. We’re starting with a blank slate and a fresh pot of coffee (virtual or otherwise). This isn't just another meeting; it’s a chance to reshape how we support each other and our students in this "new normal."
At our first meeting, we will:
The Proposed, but Flexible Agenda:
A lot has changed in the digital landscape since 2022. As distance and online learning continue to evolve at breakneck speed, the need for a collaborative community is greater than ever.
We are officially "rebooting" the Distance & Online Learning Interest Group, and we’d love for you to help us dust off the cobwebs. We’re starting with a blank slate and a fresh pot of coffee (virtual or otherwise). This isn't just another meeting; it’s a chance to reshape how we support each other and our students in this "new normal."
At our first meeting, we will:
- Define our Vision: What do we want to achieve this year?
- Collaborate: Share the biggest challenges we’ve faced during our hiatus.
- Connect: Meet new faces and reconnect with old ones.
The Proposed, but Flexible Agenda:
- Welcome (back)…let’s get to know each other by introducing ourselves
- Who are you? Name
- Where are you from? Organization and/or Location
- What do you do there? Position
- What do you hope to get from this IG?
- The Group & Its Future
- Currently, leadership is the IG Chair position, do we want to add any others?
- What should the focus/purpose of this group be? If we could only solve one problem as a group this semester, what should it be?
- What do we want to do as a group (activities)?
- What is the one topic you’d be most excited to discuss (e.g., AI in the classroom, student retention, new tech tools)?
- What is one "small win" or cool tool you’ve discovered for online learning in the last year that you’d be willing to share for 2 minutes?
- Any ideas on events we could host?
- Monthly/bi-monthly newsletter
- Host a mini-conference or webinar (topic of interest?)
- Present at the annual conference (as a group with volunteers presenting)
- Discord (or similar app) server creation
- Learning more about each other…
- What are you doing at your institutions to support your distance and online learners? Tell us about those activities!
- Do you have services specifically aimed at your distance and online learners at your institution? We would love to hear about them!
- Does your institution have committees that focus on online learning endeavors and students? What are they called, and what do they do?
- What would you like your organization to do better or start doing to support students participating in online/distance/hybrid courses?
- May 27, 2026 (Marketing tactics, best practices, & outreach tactics)
- June 24, 2026 (Curriculum design practices/tips, tutorial creation, & tips for meaningful engagement in a virtual/hybrid world)
- July 29, 2026 (AI’s influence on distance/online learning, including hybrid courses, and how educators can integrate it)
Location
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