About Episode 15: Everyone has an opinion about the role of social media in education. In this episode hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson are joined by guest Dr. Tanya Joosten, author of Social Media for Educators: Strategies and Best Practices...

Perceptions of quality (high and low) are a perennial problem in online education. What is quality? Who decides? What if others disagree? Should majority rule? What about expert knowledge? Join Tom and Kelvin in wrestling with these questions and more ...

About Episode 13: Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have been in the news for a few years now (at least the xMOOC variety). It is probably well past time that the xMOOC receives a “toddler check-up!” Join hosts Kelvin Thompson and Thomas Cavanagh as...

About Episode 12: The Learning Management System (LMS) is often indistinguishable from online education in the minds of the uninitiated. In this episode,  join hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson as they examine where the LMS has been,

About Episode 11: Join hosts Kelvin Thompson and Thomas Cavanagh as they discuss making higher ed more affordable for students with their guest Dr. Karen Vignare. (Second episode in an occasional mini-series on “the iron triangle” of cost, access,

About Episode 10: Cost, quality, and access are touted again and again as constraints to be overcome in higher education. Join hosts Kelvin Thompson and Thomas Cavanagh for this episode’s introduction of  “the iron triangle” as an opportunity for onli...

About Episode 9: While online education has proven to be a positive venue for women as learners, how welcoming is this field to women as leaders? Join hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson as they discuss this important issue with their guest Dr.

About Episode 8: Join hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson for this episode’s consideration of the importance of free and open resources in the advancement of online teaching and learning. Tom and Kelvin discuss the power of institutions and prof...

About Episode 7: Leaders have to read the signs of the times and influence others to be ready for the future or to even invent it! Join Kelvin Thompson and Thomas Cavanagh for this episode's discussion of possible developments in online education over...

2015 OLC TOPcast Live Bonus ContentView the story "TOPcast Live! + Engagement Campaign" on Storify TOPcast Episode 7: The “Delicate Dance” of Leaders: Shaping the Future of Online Learning was recorded in front of a live audience at the 2015 OLC In...