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OLC Accelerate 2026

Organized by Online Learning Consortium

Proposals for this event are closed (the deadline was May 20, 2026). The event itself is still ahead. Many organizers open their next call around the same time each year. Below are open calls you can apply to now.

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Closes Nov 15, 2026

2027 International Writing Analytics Conference

University of Central Florida · University of Central Florida, 12796 Aquarius Agora Dr, Orlando, FL 32816 · Mar 2027

Writing analyticsWriting research and pedagogy

Closes May 28, 2027

11th World Conference on Teaching and Education

World Conference on Teaching and Education · Amsterdam, Netherlands · Jun 2027

Adult educationArt education

Deadline not listed

Slate Summit 2027

Technolutions · Music City Center, Nashville, Tennessee · Jun 2027

HybridPractical Slate solutionsCreative configurations and use cases

Closes Oct 30, 2026

Axe-con 2027

Deque Systems · Virtual; presentations scheduled in the Eastern Time Zone · Feb 2027

VirtualAccessible development and testingAccessible design

Closes Nov 27, 2026

ISPP 2027: Political Psychology for Pressing Challenges and Societal Solutions

International Society of Political Psychology · Postillion Hotel, Amsterdam, Netherlands · Jul 2027

Political polarization and democratic resilienceProsocial behavior and political engagement

Closes Dec 1, 2026

The 28th International Conference and Workshop on TEFL & Applied Linguistics

Ming Chuan University, Department of Applied English · Department of Applied English, Tourism and Languages Building P, Taoyuan Campus, No. 5, Deming Rd., Guishan District, Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan · Mar 2027

AI-assisted language teaching, learning, and assessmentGenerative AI, academic integrity, and educational innovation

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Submission deadline: May 20, 2026
Event date: November 16, 2026
Format: In person
Location: Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, Florida
Compensation: Not listed

About this call

Call for proposals for OLC Accelerate 2026, an online and digital learning conference in Orlando. The article shares topics attendees want covered and available session formats.

Topics

Leadership and strategyAI impact, ethics, and evaluationWellness and mental healthPedagogy and creative instructionInstructional design, multimedia, and accessibilityStudent success and inclusionK-12 online learning and assessmentOpen education and professional development

Audience

K-12 educatorsHigher education practitionersCorporate learning and development practitioners

Session formats

Workshop (105 minutes)Education Session (45 minutes)Conversation, Not Presentation (45 minutes)Engagement Activity (30 minutes)Discovery Session (45 minutes)Express Session (15 minutes)Gamified Session (45 minutes)Graduate Student Discovery Session