Would you like to see how others are using D2L Brightspace and other instructional technologies to create innovative online learning experiences? Would you like to be one of the first to learn about new instructional technologies and updates to existing technologies? What about sharing campus best practices to improve online teaching and learning? The FDIC invites all EIU faculty and staff interested in online teaching and learning to join the EIU Online Learning Community (OLC). The purpose of the EIU OLC is to:
Information and ideas will be shared with the community throughout the year in a group chat in Teams.
The OLC will also meet virtually through Teams on the third Wednesday of the month (except for April 2023) from 3:00-4:00 PM. The OLC meetings for Spring 2023 will be
An agenda will be provided with the topics that will be discussed at each meeting and of course there will be time for sharing and Q&A. Even if you are unable to attend the OLC meetings, we encourage you to join the community so you will have access to the information shared in Teams. The meetings will be recorded for community members unable to attend.
Go to http://eiu.gosignmeup.com and register to join this exciting new community! Community members will be added to the OLC team in the Teams app for access to the group chat and upcoming meetings.
Julie Lockett at jalockett@eiu.edu
Director of Learning Innovation
Faculty Development and Innovation Center
1105 Booth
217-581-7051
fdic@eiu.edu