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Online Education News

Online Education empowers faculty to combine teaching and learning strategies with technology, enabling students to achieve academic goals and prepare for the future.

Current Online Education News

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Campus News |

Before sharing his full story, the economics professor focuses first on his gratitude to the officers who saved him and the UNLV family that supported his recovery.

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Campus News |

A high security score challenge and other fun activities help students, faculty, and staff take charge of their online lives.

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Campus News |

Instructors and employees explored ChatGPT, artificial intelligence detection, and other tools with technology professionals from the online education and information technology offices. 

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The associate vice provost for student success knows firsthand how providing opportunities and encouragement to students of all backgrounds can influence academic achievement.

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Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and events at UNLV.

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Campus News |

Liberal Arts faculty tackle affordability of course materials in first-year seminars as campus begins incorporating more open access resources.

Online Education In The News

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Nikkole Liesse is a business education strategist who works to ensure that all students have access to completing their college degree. She also supports local professionals by identifying opportunities to provide lifelong learning for today’s workforce.

The University Network

In a widespread effort to limit the impact of COVID-19, higher education institutions across the United States have decided to close down their campuses and move classes entirely online. So, if you’re a college student, chances are you’ve been asked to study remotely. And perhaps it’s your first time.

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The fast-skating, hard-hitting sport of roller derby was incredibly popular in the United States from the 1940s to the 1970s. The sport fell out of favor and into dormancy for several years — until a few punk-rock women in the early 2000s decided to pick it back up again.

Recent Online Education Accomplishments

Serena Scalzi (Online Education) received the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Certification for Educators. It's the only vendor-neutral credential that demonstrates an educator's mastery of the ISTE Standards for Educators. The ISTE Standards are a foundation for improving technology education in classrooms around the…
Christine Draper (Online Education) received a faculty development seminar grant from CAORC-WARC (Council of American Overseas Research Centers/ West African Research Center). These seminars are designed for faculty and administrators at U.S. community colleges and Minority-Serving Institutions. The objective of the seminar is to help…
The UNLV Rebels R.I.S.E. Program was selected as a recipient of the 2024 John N. Gardner Institutional Excellence for Students in Transition Award by the National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition. This award recognizes institutions that have designed and implemented outstanding collaborative initiatives to…
Joseph Kevin Sebastian (Libraries) was appointed to the Stonewall Book Awards Israel Fishman Non-Fiction Award committee. Sponsored by the American Library Association's Rainbow Round Table, the Stonewall Awards are given annually to books of exceptional merit that feature LGBTQIA+ experiences. Sebastian is the teaching and learning…
Kristina Schmid, Daniel Antoniuk, and Amber Ford (all Office of Online Education) recently presented at the Online Learning Consortium’s 2023 Innovate Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Their session, Thematic Course Design: From Ideation To The Screen, showcased UNLV online courses designed with inspiring themes and shared their…
Chris Ditzler, Amber Ford, and Michelle Chan (all Office of Online Education) recently presented a session at the Online Learning Consortium’s 2023 Innovate Conference. OLC Innovate 2023 provided an opportunity for online learning practitioners to share best practices, test new ideas, and collaborate on supporting, enhancing, innovating, and…