The University of Alabama will be hosting The Online Learning Innovation Summit in early 2023. OLIS is a professional development conference for faculty, staff, and graduate students across the West Alabama region who want to participate in brainstorming, problem-solving and sharing experiences and best practices surrounding online learning and teaching technologies.

The 2023 theme is Transforming the Online Classroom: Challenges, Opportunities, and Innovation.

Our keynote speaker is Dr. Sebrena Jackson, associate professor and associate dean for educational programs and student services in The University of Alabama School of Social Work.

Breakout Sessions/Tracks

• The inclusive online classroom

• Technology tools

• Digital accessibility

• Course quality improvement

• Course design innovation

• Regular & substantive interaction (RSI)

Tentative Schedule

• 8-9:30 – Breakfast

• 8:45-9:30 – Opening Remarks

• 9:45-10:30 – Breakout Sessions

• 10:45-11:30 – Breakout Sessions

• 11:30-12:45 – Lunch

• Noon-12:45 – Keynote

• 1-1:45 – Breakout Sessions

• 2-2:45 – Breakout Sessions

• 2:45-4 – Technology Playground

The 2023 summit will be Friday, Feb. 10, at Bryant Conference Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It is a full-day event beginning at 8 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m.

For more information, contact the OLIS Planning Team at ccsfacultydev@ccs.ua.edu, or register now!