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McGraw-Hill to Present at 25th Anniversary OLC Accelerate Conference in Orlando, FL
McGraw-Hill will participate in three higher education panel discussions focused on equity and technology innovations

NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Learning science company McGraw-Hill, the leading provider of adaptive learning solutions, announced today that it will participate in three higher education panels at the 25th Anniversary of the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) Accelerate conference this week in Orlando, FL.

The OLC (Online Learning Consortium™) Accelerate conference highlights research and best practices to drive quality online learning and accelerate innovation in learning for educators, digital learning professionals and organizations around the world. As a participant in the conference, McGraw-Hill is proud to help instructional designers and online learning innovators build and scale out their adaptive learning needs.

Listed below are the three higher education panels McGraw-Hill is proud to be a part of:

  • The Promise of Adaptive Learning to Create Equity at Scale 
    Wednesday, November 20th | 3:45 p.m.-4:30 p.m.


    Moderator: Scott Jaschik (Inside Higher Ed)
    Co-Presenters: Karen Vignare (Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities), Peter van Leusen (Arizona State University), Eric Bing (College of Health Care Professions), and LaShana Stokes (McGraw-Hill, formerly Harrisburg Area Community College).


    The discussion will focus on how these schools are using adaptive solutions to ensure equity for all of their students, how they got started and their lessons learned.

  • Efficiently Revitalize Your Courses with Active-Learning Assignments 
    Thursday, November 21st | 1:15 p.m.-2:00 p.m.


    Presenter: Jonathan Kreisky (Muzzy Lane Software)
    Co-presenter: Susan Gouijnstook (McGraw-Hill)


    Learn what active learning assignments are, how they are developed, how they are being used in the classroom and how they support experiential learning.

  • Next-Level Learning: How Adaptive Technology Can Help Students Connect Learning Concepts to Application 
    Friday, November 22nd | 10:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m.


    Moderator: Scott Virkler (McGraw-Hill)
    Panelists: Brent Cunningham (Jacksonville State University), Margaret Johnson (St. Charles Community College), and Terina M. Nusinov (Seminole State University)


    Creating an engaging learning experience tied back to core learning objectives is always a challenge. These instructors will explain how they are using adaptive technologies to do just that.

In addition to these three panels, McGraw-Hill will host five-minute demos of its adaptive solutions in its booth on the showroom floor. Find us in booth 711.

McGraw-Hill
McGraw-Hill is a learning science company that delivers personalized learning experiences that drive results for students, parents, educators and professionals. We focus on educational equity, affordability and learning success to help learners build better lives. Headquartered in New York City, McGraw-Hill has offices across North America, Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and South America, and makes its learning solutions for PreK-12, higher education, professionals and others available in more than 75 languages. Visit us at mheducation.com or find us on FacebookInstagramLinkedIn or Twitter.

Contact:
Tyler Reed
McGraw-Hill
(646) 766-2951
tyler.reed@mheducation.com

SOURCE McGraw-Hill