about the Center
Over the past decade UIS has moved to the forefront of institutions engaged in online learning and the uses of technology in instruction.
UIS faculty members’ responsiveness to adopting the Internet and other technologies for instruction has been followed quickly by their scholarship focused on online learning and emerging educational technologies.
UIS is building upon this record of accomplishment by establishing a Center for Online Learning, Research, and Service (COLRS). The Center is the UIS hub for the study and application of online learning pedagogy, technology, and best practices. The Center:
- Provides support for both original scholarly research and the dissemination of results.
- Builds synergies between discovery research and the enhancement of current online education practices.
- Informs, empowers, assists, and supports the faculty of UIS in the delivery of courses, degrees, and certificate programs through the Internet.
- Reaches out around the globe to build exciting new online collaborations among educational institutions, government agencies, and businesses.
