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Learn how Oregon State’s Division of Educational Ventures is pushing the boundaries of higher education to develop and deliver learning experiences that meet the needs of students and organizations around the world.

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Oregon State University hires new director to lead strategic expansion of alternative credentials

5 minute read Read a Q&A with Devin Miles, director of alternative credentials in the Division of Educational Ventures, to learn how Oregon State continues to expand access and opportunity for students everywhere.

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Want to know what some of the top minds in online education are thinking about?

4 minute read The team at Ecampus offered up eight scholarly articles and trade publications in 2023. Check out this round-up of their work and dive deeper into topics like quality assurance in online education, inclusive learning design, digital accessibility, and much more.

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Oregon State Ecampus releases new tool to help students improve their learning strategies and skills

4 minute read The Learning Skills Journey Tool is the result of an in-depth research study, conducted by OSU Ecampus and Brigham Young University. Learn more about the tool’s creation, how it’s being used, and how it can help students at your university.

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Podcast highlight: Behind the scenes of Oregon State’s successful microcredential initiative

4 minute read On the Modern Campus “Illumination” podcast, Lisa L. Templeton — vice provost of Oregon State’s Division of Educational Ventures — discusses the expansion of the OSU’s microcredential initiative and the importance of access and affordability for today’s learners.

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Explore careers in the great outdoors and the outdoor recreation economy

4 minute read The future of the outdoor recreation economy is dependent on creating clear educational pathways for students. Educators are starting to address this growing opportunity. Oregon State’s Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy is working to fill this gap as part of a growing workforce education solution.

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Oregon State Ecampus’ online Tribal Communities Initiative featured in a newly published book titled ‘Race and Rurality’

6 minute read Marleigh Perez and Eddie Rodriguez of Ecampus documented some of the initiative’s key successes for a chapter in a newly published book titled “Race and Rurality: Considerations for Advancing Equity in Higher Education.” The book offers insights into how higher education can better support rural communities of all different backgrounds. 

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Exploring technology as an exam proctoring solution

6 minute read Based on 10 years of experience, the OSU Ecampus proctoring manager created a framework for examining technology as a potential exam proctoring solution — a framework focused on meeting students’ needs. This article will help you identify your institution’s goals and provide guidelines for analyzing proctoring tools.

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8 pieces of advice for new online instructors

3 minute read Based on interviews with 33 instructors who have taught online at Oregon State for 10-plus years, the study reveals their teaching and course development practices, attitudes and beliefs about online learning, and more.

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Advancing meaningful learning in the age of AI

4 minute read Oregon State Ecampus revisited Bloom’s Taxonomy to help educators navigate the increasing prevalence of AI tools. The Ecampus team synthesized their findings into a new version of Bloom’s, offered under a Creative Commons license, to give faculty concrete guidance on where they might want to review and amend their course design.

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Tips on when and how AI tools can support teaching and learning

2 minute read Oregon State Ecampus created a principles-based framework on how to incorporate AI tools responsibly and ethically into online courses, research and other projects. These open-source materials provide clarity for instructors and foster positive learning experiences for students.