Instructional Technology Council

Are you researching or innovating in online education, instructional design, or edtech? The ITC is now accepting submissions for the Fall 2026 issue of the Journal of ITC!

Key Topics of Interest: • Artificial Intelligence in Education & AI-driven learning • Accessibility & Inclusive Design (ADA/WCAG) • Student Engagement & Retention Strategies • Online Pedagogy, ADDIE/SAM Frameworks & Microlearning • Assessment & Academic Integrity

Submission Deadline: Friday, August 30, 2026
Publication Date: November 2, 2026

Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eZykbSFV

As AI continues to evolve, the ITC AI Affinity Group is working to make sense of the noise by bringing together the best resources, frameworks, and practical tools for our community.

We’re excited to share the official ITC AI Resource Repository—a central space designed to help online learning leaders navigate generative AI in course design, institutional policy, and student support.

🔗https://www.itcnetwork.org/ai-resource-repository

This is an evolving, community-informed hub. What tools or guides has your campus found most impact-driven? Drop them below!

Planning your ’26–’27 budget? Make sure to save room for professional development that makes an impact! Save the dates for the 2027 ITC Annual eLearning Conference:

📍 Colorado Springs, CO (hosted by Pikes Peak State College)
🗓️ March 4–7, 2027

Join higher education leaders, instructional designers, and distance learning professionals for four days of bold ideas, practical strategy, and great connection.

Full details on registration, early bird rates, and the Call for Proposals are coming soon — bookmark the link below to stay updated!

https://www.itcnetwork.org/annual-elearning-conference

We are still buzzing from the energy at our annual Distance Education Leadership Academy! Bringing leaders together to innovate is powerful work, and we couldn’t do it alone.

A heartfelt thank you to our amazing sponsors, Blackboard, Harmonize, Territorium, and MyCareerCloset Your support plays a vital role in making this academy happen year after year.

We are just days away from welcoming our next cohort to the annual Distance Education Leadership Academy! This program is all about empowering the next generation of digital learning leaders, fostering deep collaboration, and tackling the unique challenges of modern higher education.

To our incredible community of past Academy graduates—we need your insights! 💡Think back to your time in the academy: What made the biggest impact? What do you wish you had known on day one?

Comment with your best tips, words of advice, or favorite memories for this year's attendees! 👇

Let’s give our incoming leaders a warm ITC welcome.

Happy 4th of July from all of us at the Instructional Technology Council!

On days like today, we are especially grateful for the incredible community of educators, leaders, and innovators who connect, collaborate, and push the boundaries of distance education every day.

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Whether you need strategic guidance on online program scaling, assistance with digital accessibility compliance, or an engaging keynote speaker on the future of higher ed, we bring the credibility and context you need.

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Distance education leaders: The baseline expectations for the digital campus have officially been raised.

We are seeing a massive shift from experimentation to ex*****on. If you are leading or designing online programs, here are the 3 macro-trends that belong on your radar right now:

1️⃣ Workflow-First AI: Moving past the hype and toward purposeful deployment that streamlines design workflows, automates admin tasks, and gives faculty more time for genuine student connection.

2️⃣ Strategic Hybrid Environments: Blended learning isn't a fallback plan—it's the default. Institutions are mindfully designing fluid, flexible spaces from the ground up.

3️⃣ Skills-First & Career Alignment: Embedding stackable micro-credentials and applied learning frameworks directly into academic pathways to meet the high demand for immediate workforce readiness.

We’re focused on empowering the leaders navigating these exact transitions.

Which of these areas is taking up the most real estate on your strategic plan this year? Share with us!

Remembering and honoring the heroes who gave everything. Forever grateful for their sacrifice. Have a safe and meaningful Memorial Day. 🇺🇸

Today is National Road Trip day! Why not take today and plan your next adventure with ITC? Join us in Eugene, OR this summer for the Distance Education Leaderhip Academy. You will not be disappointed.

https://www.itcnetwork.org/2026-distance-education-leadership-academy