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Episode 198: “An Instructional Design Institute in a Book!”

Dr. Safary Wa-Mbaleka and Dr. Baiyun Chen join hosts Tom and Kelvin to discuss the future of the field of higher education instructional design and their comprehensive(!) new book on the subject. 

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Open Ed and Tribal Colleges and Universities 

In this episode of Open-Ed Mic, Amy Chen of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) explores how open education empowers Tribal Colleges and Universities. She discusses creating culturally relevant resources, integrating Indigenous knowledge, and building collaborations that advance equitable access to learning.

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Episode 197: Pillar Panel #2: Evidence-Based Practice in Online/Digital Ed

Guests Dr. Tanya Joosten and Dr. Patsy Moskal unpack decades of expertise in conducting research and fostering evidence-based practice in conversation with hosts Tom and Kelvin. This episode is the second in a mini-series of “pillar panels” offering distilled insights from esteemed community members on key, “structural support” topics essential in the future of strategic online/digital education.

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Episode 196: The Future of Student Success and Digital Learning is “Co-created”

Guest Dr. Cristi Ford returns to the show to discuss with hosts Kelvin and Tom revolutionary forces, wicked problems, and the importance of seeing the future of digital learning and student success as “co-created.”

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Making the Case for Open Education: Community and Policy

Dr. Jonathan Lashley joins the hosts of Open-Ed Mic to share how open education, community collaboration, and emerging AI technologies are transforming access, innovation, and equity in learning.

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Episode 195: Managing the Online Expectations of Presidents and Provosts

Hosts Kelvin and Tom synthesize themes from three 2025 industry reports and more in this episode to focus on the importance of aligning leadership ambitions of presidents/provosts and quality assurance operations of online education.

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Episode 194: Becoming Ambassadors of “Acceptance”

OLC’s Dr. Jennifer Mathes joins hosts Tom and Kelvin to discuss the roles we all can play in ensuring that higher ed online learning continues to be effective and strategic in meeting our society’s needs.

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Making the Case for Open Education: Responsiveness

In this episode of OpenEd Mic, Liliana Diaz shares her journey with open educational resources (OER). We explore how OER has grown from a cost-saving strategy to a driver of student success, the role of course markings and data, and why educators remain committed to open education.

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Episode 193: Pillar Panel #1: Leadership Vision in Online Ed

Guests Ray Schroeder and Dr. Melissa Vito unpack decades of practical wisdom on leadership vision in conversation with hosts Tom and Kelvin. This episode is the first in a mini-series of “pillar panels” offering distilled insights from esteemed community members on key, “structural support” topics essential in the future of strategic online/digital education.

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Fostoring Academic Integrity in Online Assessment

In our second session of Faculty Seminars in Online Learning on Wednesday, Sept. 17, you’ll explore how to foster academic integrity in online courses. Learn strategies to reduce cheating, leverage AI to support learning, and apply integrity tools effectively. This session offers practical insights to enhance assessment design and promote student success in today’s digital teaching environment.

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