Free Webinar: Online Learning Strategy in a Competitive Landscape

As institutions place greater strategic and financial importance on online learning, leaders are reconsidering how they approach growth, differentiation, capacity, and AI implementation in a more mature and competitive landscape.

Drawing on six focus groups with 30 online learning leaders conducted for the 2026 CHLOE Conversations Report Series, we will explore how they are making more selective decisions about growth, using quality and the student experience to differentiate programs, and responding to mounting pressure to demonstrate value. We will also examine the expanding role of generative AI, including how leaders are collaborating across campus to shape institutional strategy and seeking stronger evidence to assess AI’s impact. 

Outcomes

• Explore how institutions are approaching online program growth and identifying opportunities in an increasingly competitive market.
• Examine how online learning leaders are supporting institutional adoption of generative AI and the challenges limiting their ability to assess its impact.
• Consider how institutions are using quality and the student experience to demonstrate the value of online learning.
• Identify shared priorities and key differences across community colleges and public and private four-year institutions.

The session will surface shared themes and key differences across community colleges and public and private four-year institutions, offering insight into the strategic choices institutions are facing now.

How to Register
Registration is free. You must create a free EDUCAUSE account with your UMBC email and affiliate your account with UMBC to register at no cost. Scroll down the list of institutions to find University of Maryland Baltimore County to sign in.
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Accessibility

EDUCAUSE provides real-time AI captioning for all online events, in the main room and also in breakout rooms. To request any additional accommodations and/or services, please send an email to accessibility@educause.edu for assistance.