I’m at OLC Accelerate 2023 in DC this week. An annual connection to friends and colleagues paving the way for innovation in digital learning. The Online Learning Consortium has been a home for me since my first conference in 2010. I thoroughly enjoy sharing ideas and learning from others (read: serial learner wanting to be surrounded by learning professionals). I would invite you to also consider whether you have a professional network space you are connecting with yet. If not, let’s chat about how to get you to the next OLC event.

Last year I met Melissa Hortman, an amazing thought leader in higher education working for Microsoft, and knew quickly we spoke the same language. Fast forward a few months and AI was everywhere with the launch of ChatGPT. Melissa and I had met a few times since October 2022 and decided we needed to present together; OLC Accelerate was the perfect spot. Both innovators on the technology adoption curve and excited for all that AI could bring to our professional lives as educators, we knew it was the perfect topic for a proposal. So, here we are, 9 months later and sharing practical strategies for implementing disruptive technologies.

You need a strategy, you need to be intentional about your work, and it will benefit both you and your students. Our slides and handout are linked in this post. We’d love to continue this conversation on LinkedIn if you have any questions.