Online Ed

The mission of HS OnlineEd is to provide a forum to review and discuss what is now possible to support learning and teaching in higher education and continuing professional development in business, government, and the professions.

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Dr. Robbie Melton, Provost and VP of Academic Affairs and Technology Innovations at the SMART Global Technology Innovation Center and a tenured professor at Tennessee State University, has been named a 2025 Leading Woman in AI. A global researcher and consultant in AI in education and the Internet of Everything, with expertise in mobile and immersive technologies like VR and AR, she serves on the SREB AI Commission and has presented in over 30 countries, advocating for AI’s role in higher education.

Chuck is a distance learning leader with over 30 years of experience developing and leading undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education distance learning programs. He is an expert in online course design, educational technology, faculty development, and program marketing and management. 

Professor Gilly Salmon is a pioneer in digital education, learning innovation, and transformation. With a distinguished career across universities and public-private partnerships worldwide, she is the creator of the Five-Stage Model, e-Tivities, and Carpe Diem Learning Design, shaping online and blended learning globally. As a keynote speaker, author, consultant, she continues to advance the future of education, integrating pedagogy with emerging technologies.

First Confirmed Sessions


Co-Design for Collaborative Online Learning - Examples from CoMOOCs


Context and Opportunity:

Online learning has transformed global access to education and provides the potential for higher education to support the development of professionals in the most challenging environments around the world. 

Effective Delivery Requires: 

OnlineEd 2025 has now ended. Thank you to all attendees and speakers who made this year’s event a true celebration of teaching and learning.


As online learning in higher education continues to evolve, staying abreast of latest advancements is essential. This live, online event brings together frontline experts to explore the most recent developments in digital learning. 

The event will focus on practical approaches to supporting learning in higher education, emphasizing the use of online material to:

9AM PDT / 12PM EDT / 5PM BST / 6PM CEST

The relationship between academic libraries and faculty directly impacts both the quality of academic teaching and research and the support students receive. Open, efficient, and responsive communication channels are important in ensuring the partnership works well.

This complimentary roundtable discussion will explore key aspects of this evolving relationship, including practices that ensure successful collaboration.

Focus areas will include: