2026 Online Learning Showcase

The Center for Academic Innovation welcomes University of Michigan faculty and staff to experience how online education is transforming teaching and learning at U-M. The Online Learning Showcase is an opportunity to learn more about how the center works with innovative partners to create open, non-credit, and for-credit online learning opportunities that remove barriers and are accessible to global learners at scale. 

Whether you’re interested in course development, partnership opportunities, or simply learning more about online education, this event offers something for everyone. 

The 2026 Innovation Showcase: Online Learning will feature opportunities to learn about: 

• Developing open online courses, noncredit certificate programs, and for-credit programs that extend Michigan's educational reach.

• Creating innovative program portfolios that meet diverse learner needs.

• Collaborating with our team of expert learning experience designers to explore innovative pedagogical approaches. 

• Extending the reach of exceptional learning experiences for our global community through Michigan Online.

• Engaging with our teams to create accessible learning experiences at scale to lifelong learners worldwide.

Register today to join the conversation shaping the future of online education at Michigan. 

About Innovation Showcases

Meet the innovators building the future of education. Innovation Showcases are one-day events that feature the students, faculty, and staff who are creating the research, technology, and curricular innovations shaping the future of how we teach and learn.