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Oregon State earns national honor for its ability to help online learners succeed

4 minute read Quality Matters, the nation’s leading authority on quality assurance for online education programs, awarded Oregon State with its Online Learner Success Certification — recognizing OSU for its ability to “demonstrate that their learners are achieving success at a high rate.”

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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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Oregon State earns 10th straight top-10 national ranking for online education

3 minute read Oregon State University has been ranked one of the nation’s 10 best online education providers for the 10th consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report — an accomplishment no other institution in the country can claim. The list ranks Oregon State No. 4 in the category of Best Online Bachelor’s Programs.

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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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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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6,000 Samaritan employees eligible for scholarships to learn online thanks to new Oregon State collaboration

2 minute read Oregon State University is expanding its relationship with Samaritan Health Services to provide thousands of the regional health system’s employees with more affordable access to academic programs and workforce education opportunities online.

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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.

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What makes a good online course?

4 minute read Pop quiz: How many weeks does Oregon State spend developing an online course? If you answered 26 weeks, that’s correct (and oddly impressive). For six months, OSU faculty and staff take an idea for a new online class and turn it into a learning experience that is built on quality and meaningful engagement.