Free Webinar - Designing for Demand: Online Students Want Flexibility and AI Guidance

As leaders of online programs face mounting pressure to adapt to enrollment shifts and evolving learner needs, grounding decisions in the latest student-driven data is essential. This webcast leverages insights from the 2026 Voice of the Online Learner research to help you align your online strategy with what adult learners truly value—including their expectations surrounding AI in higher ed and the workforce.

Panelists will also share real-world advice, based on practical leadership experience, on incorporating AI into instructional design, building flexible, learner-centered programs, and navigating institutional change.

Key takeaways:

• How to meet the distinct needs of online adult learners
• What type of AI guidance learners want from their institution
• Opportunities to enhance the online learning experience

Gain actionable strategies to strengthen your online ecosystem and lead with confidence in a rapidly changing educational landscape.

Speakers:

• Tekoya Boykins, Director, Academic Program Strategy, Risepoint

• Marybeth Mitcham, Assistant Professor | Director of the Online MPH Program, George Mason University 

Moderator: 

• Van Davis, Executive Director, WCET & Vice President, Digital Learning, WICHE

This webcast will be free and open to all via Zoom. Register to receive the recording.