Doing Less with Less, Effectively: Illinois Online Higher Education Symposium

After a successful inaugural event, we're excited to invite you back for another engaging gathering of Illinois educators and thought leaders in online teaching and learning. Our theme, "Doing Less with Less, Effectively," emphasizes innovative strategies for impactful online education within evolving resource constraints.

The free virtual conference on November 7^th, 2025, is for those who learn, teach, develop, support, or administer online education. 

New this year:

• Dedicated tracks highlighting insights and strategies from our community college colleagues and staff, whose expertise can greatly benefit all institutions.
• Expanded focus on Hyflex teaching modalities to better accommodate diverse student needs.

Target Audience (Presenters and Attendees):

• higher education instructors who teach online
• online leaders or administrators
• instructional designers
• instructional technologists
• anyone interested in online or hyflex learning

While the focus is on Illinois, we invite anyone from anywhere to participate.

Purpose of the Event:

• Showcase exemplary practices in online and Hyflex education
• Foster collaboration within the Illinois online education community
• Share effective practices and innovative solutions tailored to Illinois’ unique educational landscape