During Open Education Week (OEW), SUNY Online in partnership with SUNY OER Services hosts a week-long webinar series to showcase some of the terrific activities from our campuses around open education. These daily virtual webinars are coordinated for participants to drop in and learn about the presentation topics.
Sessions for OEW 2026 will be posted on our event website as they are scheduled.
During Open Education Week (OEW), SUNY Online in partnership with SUNY OER Services hosts a week-long webinar series to showcase some of the terrific activities from our campuses around open education. These daily virtual webinars are coordinated for participants to drop in and learn about the presentation topics.
Sessions for OEW 2026 will be posted on our event website as they are scheduled.
During Open Education Week (OEW), SUNY Online in partnership with SUNY OER Services hosts a week-long webinar series to showcase some of the terrific activities from our campuses around open education. These daily virtual webinars are coordinated for participants to drop in and learn about the presentation topics.
Sessions for OEW 2026 will be posted on our event website as they are scheduled.
During Open Education Week (OEW), SUNY Online in partnership with SUNY OER Services hosts a week-long webinar series to showcase some of the terrific activities from our campuses around open education. These daily virtual webinars are coordinated for participants to drop in and learn about the presentation topics.
Sessions for OEW 2026 will be posted on our event website as they are scheduled.
During Open Education Week (OEW), SUNY Online in partnership with SUNY OER Services hosts a week-long webinar series to showcase some of the terrific activities from our campuses around open education. These daily virtual webinars are coordinated for participants to drop in and learn about the presentation topics.
Sessions for OEW 2026 will be posted on our event website as they are scheduled.
OSCQR Webinar #2: Become an OSCQR Online Course Reviewer
OSCQR Webinar #2: Become an OSCQR Online Course Reviewer
March 17, 202612:00 pm - 1:30 pm Virtual
Become an OSCQR Online Course Reviewer
Audience: Faculty & Instructional Designers
This webinar will provide an overview and introduction to the SUNY OSCQR rubric and process, including the features and functionality of the PDF self-assessment rubric and the online interactive OSCQR rubric and dashboard. The scope and intent of the OSCQR online course quality review process using the online OSCQR tools and resources (including features and limitations) will be discussed. Participants will gain a basic understanding of how to access and use the OSCQR rubric, and related tools and resources appropriately for the purposes of conducting online course reviews.
Participants will:
Receive an overview of the OSCQR rubric and discuss how to apply the standards.
See how the OSCQR rubric can be used to provide suggestions and feedback in the form of an action plan for the continuous improvement of an online course, and how the OSCQR website can be used as a resource in that process.
Gain access to create an online interactive rubric and/or dashboard that can be used to conduct course reviews.
Leave the session prepared to conduct an online course review with the OSCQR rubric.
With a basic understanding of OSCQR, the online interactive OSCQR tools and resources, participants will have what is necessary to generate their own interactive OSCQR rubric online and use it to conduct online course reviews and craft constructive feedback and actions plans that can be used to improve the quality and accessibility of online courses.
Registration and details will be posted soon on our website.
Title: Enhancing Teaching with AI Date: March 16, 2026 Time: 11:00AM-12:00PM EST Presenter: Trevor Johnson-Steigelman, Associate Professor of Physics, Finger Lakes Community College
The sudden appearance of powerful AI creation tools has caused many concerns, but it has also provided opportunities for educators to enhance their teaching.
In this presentation, we’ll use generative AI to get you into a learner mindset, give you ideas to motivate students, and help you build new and creative assignments.
Course 4: Cultivating Leadership, Champions, and Sustainable Innovation – March 30th – May 8th, 2026
Target audience: New and emerging distance learning leadership
Course Description:
This culminating course prepares Distance Learning Leaders (DLLs) to lead with vision, resilience, and collaboration. Participants will explore the traits and career pathways of successful DLLs, engage in reflective practice, and develop strategies to sustain distance learning efforts beyond individual leadership. Emphasis is placed on cultivating campus champions, embedding initiatives into institutional culture, and staying current with emerging technologies. The course also highlights the importance of mentorship, professional development, and cross-campus collaboration. Participants will complete and present a strategic institutional plan, supported by an actionable timeline, communication strategy, and leadership philosophy.
