Strengthening Systems, Supporting Faculty, Serving Students
The 3rd Charlotte Symposium for Online Learning brought together faculty, staff, advisors, and academic leaders for a dynamic day of collaboration and innovation. The interactive event featured plenary and breakout sessions led by facilitators from across campus.
Event Highlights and Session Descriptions
Concurrent Sessions
Building a Blueprint: From Scrappy Solutions to Strong Systems
A town hall–style discussion on the institutional structures required for high-quality online learning. Participants will identify gaps and contribute to a campus-wide blueprint for strengthening online learning systems.
Every Course is Asynchronous (and Why Yours Can Be Too!)
A demonstration-based session highlighting course design strategies and instructional approaches that boost engagement and motivation in asynchronous courses.
Rethinking Academic Integrity in an AI Era
This session explores integrity frameworks, tools, and instructional approaches for teaching and learning in an AI-enhanced educational environment.
Q&A Forum: Launching an Online Program
A brief overview of online program processes followed by an open Q&A—ideal for units exploring new or expanded online offerings.
Understanding the Online Learner: Andragogy, Motivations, and Learner Profiles
Grounded in adult learning theory, this session examines UNC Charlotte’s online learner profiles and offers strategies for designing responsive, learner-centered instruction for working adults and nontraditional learners.
Lunch & Plenary Session
Work. Life. Learn: Inside the Online Learner’s World
Hear directly from online students, alongside advising and transfer student experts, as they share insights into the realities, challenges, and opportunities shaping today’s online learner experience.
Lightning Talks
A fast-paced series of short, practical presentations featuring strategies, tools, innovations, and lessons learned across online teaching, learning, and program support.
Ethical Human–AI Collaboration in Online Learning
Practical frameworks for scaffolding GenAI use in course design.
Academic Support for Online Students
Virtual UCAE services and expanded support through Tutor.com.
Career Center Services for Online Students
Highlighting virtual experiential learning opportunities and online and digital services through the Career Center.
