EIU Faculty Development and Innovation Center

FDIC Online Learning Community (OLC)

The OLC is an online community in which EIU Faculty and staff share information and ideas about online teaching and learning throughout the year in an asynchronous group chat and we meet virtually once a month. Even if you are unable to attend the meetings, we encourage you to join the community to receive the information and participate in the asynchronous discussion.

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 FDIC Online Learning Community (OLC). The purpose of the EIU OLC is to:

• Share campus best practices to improve online teaching and learning.
• Explore innovative pedagogical approaches from community members.
• See how others are using D2L Brightspace and other instructional technologies to create innovative learning experiences.
• Inform the community about existing and new web-based instructional technologies including what's new in D2L Brightspace.
• Leverage expertise, experience, and training resources for D2L Brightspace and other instructional technologies across campus.

On August 10, 2023, we will meet virtually for the OLC kickoff meeting for Academic Year 2024 as we prepare for the new school year. An agenda as well as a meeting link and more information will be provided for all registrants prior to the meeting. Even if you are unable to attend the OLC meeting, we encourage you to join the community so you will have access to the information shared. The meetings will be recorded for community members unable to attend.  

Join the OLC

Go to http://eiu.gosignmeup.com and register to join this exciting new community! 

Questions?

Contact:

Julie Lockett at jalockett@eiu.edu 
Director of Learning Innovation
Faculty Development and Innovation Center