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Rutgers Online Learning Conference 2026

At this year’s Rutgers Online Learning Conference, educators, trainers, and academic leaders came together to explore the evolving landscape of online learning.

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Active learning is more than conversations and movement in a physical classroom. With thoughtful design, an active learning experience can successfully be created in an online environment.

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Just wrapped up an incredible experience at the 16th Annual Rutgers Online Learning Conference on March 17, 2025 - and what a day it was! 

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Learn how thoughtfully designed games can move beyond engagement to foster reflection, perspective-taking, and empathy.

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By clarifying goals, supporting collaboration, and ensuring fair grading, this article highlights how to make group projects more effective.

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Learn why Bloom’s Taxonomy is not a lock-step pyramid—and how its revised framework supports active learning.