--- title: Inspark Blog | News description: News | The Inspark Blog is the source for news about Inspark. Read press releases, get updates, watch video and more. --- [![inspark-logo-rgb-2](https://blog.inspark.education/hs-fs/hubfs/Inspark_Education_September2018/Logos/inspark-logo-rgb-2.png?width=237&name=inspark-logo-rgb-2.png "inspark-logo-rgb-2")](https://blog.inspark.education/blog) - [About](https://inspark.education/teach/about/) - [Case Studies](https://inspark.education/teach/case-studies/) - [Efficacy](https://inspark.education/teach/efficacy/) - [Professional Development](https://inspark.education/teach/education-through-exploration-certificate/) # Inspark blog [![Screen Shot 2018-12-18 at 12.01.14 PM](https://blog.inspark.education/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202018-12-18%20at%2012.01.14%20PM.png)](https://blog.inspark.education/blog/inspark-2018-year-in-review) #### [Inspark Year in Review & Looking Ahead](https://blog.inspark.education/blog/inspark-2018-year-in-review) By: [Inspark Team](https://blog.inspark.education/blog/author/inspark-team) on 12/19/18 12:13 We're rounding up some of our most newsworthy events and happenings in an effort to bid adieu to 2018 and welcome all that 2019 has to offer. [Read More](https://blog.inspark.education/blog/inspark-2018-year-in-review) [![OLC DLI Mohave Ivy](https://blog.inspark.education/hubfs/OLC%20DLI%20Mohave%20Ivy.png)](https://blog.inspark.education/blog/2018-olc-dli-awards) #### [Inspark Members win TWO 2018 OLC DLI Award Winners at OLC Accelerate in Orlando](https://blog.inspark.education/blog/2018-olc-dli-awards) By: [Inspark Team](https://blog.inspark.education/blog/author/inspark-team) on 11/14/18 11:34 Ivy Tech Community College and Mohave Community College, two Inspark Network members received prestigious $10,000 Faculty-Led Digital Learning Innovation Awards recognizing their ... [Read More](https://blog.inspark.education/blog/2018-olc-dli-awards) [![Ivy Tech logo](https://blog.inspark.education/hubfs/Inspark_Education_September2018/Logos/Ivy%20Tech%20logo.png)](https://blog.inspark.education/blog/news-indianas-community-college-system-launches-digital-biology-course-to-support-student-success-and-lower-cost-of-course-materials) #### [Indiana’s Community College System Launches Digital Biology Course to Support Student Success and Lower Cost of Course Materials](https://blog.inspark.education/blog/news-indianas-community-college-system-launches-digital-biology-course-to-support-student-success-and-lower-cost-of-course-materials) By: [Inspark Team](https://blog.inspark.education/blog/author/inspark-team) on 10/3/18 10:31 New BioBeyond course does away with expensive textbooks, and offers interactive, engaging lessons and unparalleled real-time assessment [Read More](https://blog.inspark.education/blog/news-indianas-community-college-system-launches-digital-biology-course-to-support-student-success-and-lower-cost-of-course-materials) [![PhET CC image-2](https://blog.inspark.education/hubfs/Inspark%20Course%20ScreenShots/PhET%20CC%20image-2.png)](https://blog.inspark.education/blog/news-new-approach-to-college-chemistry-targets-achievement-gaps-in-stem-courses) #### [New Approach to College Chemistry Targets Achievement Gaps in STEM Courses](https://blog.inspark.education/blog/news-new-approach-to-college-chemistry-targets-achievement-gaps-in-stem-courses) By: [Inspark Team](https://blog.inspark.education/blog/author/inspark-team) on 8/2/18 7:00 Digital, affordable courses blend adaptive learning with real-world simulations to help non-science majors master critical content. [Read More](https://blog.inspark.education/blog/news-new-approach-to-college-chemistry-targets-achievement-gaps-in-stem-courses) [![1280px-PhET_interactive_logo.svg](https://blog.inspark.education/hubfs/Inspark_Education_September2018/Logos/1280px-PhET_interactive_logo.svg.png)](https://blog.inspark.education/blog/news-phet-interactive-simulations-partners-with-adaptive-learning-pioneer-to-advance-science-education) #### [PhET Interactive Simulations Partners with Adaptive Learning Pioneer to Advance Science Education](https://blog.inspark.education/blog/news-phet-interactive-simulations-partners-with-adaptive-learning-pioneer-to-advance-science-education) By: [Inspark Team](https://blog.inspark.education/blog/author/inspark-team) on 5/15/18 10:52 Interactive collection of science simulations now available on Smart Sparrow's courseware design platform, enabling science educators to create adaptive, inquiry-based learning ... [Read More](https://blog.inspark.education/blog/news-phet-interactive-simulations-partners-with-adaptive-learning-pioneer-to-advance-science-education) [![habitable worlds](https://blog.inspark.education/hubfs/Inspark%20Course%20ScreenShots/habitable%20worlds.png)](https://blog.inspark.education/blog/news-new-report-offers-evidence-based-research-and-guidance-for-developing-engaging-effective-online-science-courses) #### [New Report Offers Evidence-Based Research and Guidance for Developing Engaging, Effective, Online Science Courses](https://blog.inspark.education/blog/news-new-report-offers-evidence-based-research-and-guidance-for-developing-engaging-effective-online-science-courses) By: [Inspark Team](https://blog.inspark.education/blog/author/inspark-team) on 4/2/18 7:00 New research demonstrates the impact and efficacy of design philosophy used to create ASU Online's highly successful astrobiology lab science course [Read More](https://blog.inspark.education/blog/news-new-report-offers-evidence-based-research-and-guidance-for-developing-engaging-effective-online-science-courses) [![Oakton Success Table w OLC logo 800x495](https://blog.inspark.education/hubfs/Inspark_Education_September2018/Images/Oakton%20Success%20Table%20w%20OLC%20logo%20800x495.png)](https://blog.inspark.education/blog/news-oakton-community-college-wins-2017-olc-dli-award) #### [Oakton Community College wins 2017 OLC DLI Award](https://blog.inspark.education/blog/news-oakton-community-college-wins-2017-olc-dli-award) By: [Inspark Team](https://blog.inspark.education/blog/author/inspark-team) on 11/15/17 11:10 Oakton Community College has won a 2017 OLC DLI Award for its use of BioBeyond digital textbook and a grant from Inspark to provide affordable textbook access and increase student ... [Read More](https://blog.inspark.education/blog/news-oakton-community-college-wins-2017-olc-dli-award) [![GCC Success Table](https://blog.inspark.education/hubfs/GCC%20Success%20Table%20w%20OLC%20logo%20800x495.png)](https://blog.inspark.education/blog/news-glendale-community-college-wins-2017-olc-dli-award) #### [Glendale Community College wins 2017 OLC DLI Award](https://blog.inspark.education/blog/news-glendale-community-college-wins-2017-olc-dli-award) By: [Inspark Team](https://blog.inspark.education/blog/author/inspark-team) on 11/15/17 11:00 Glendale Community College, Maricopa County has earned a 2017 Online Learning Consortium Digital Learning Innovation Awards (DLI) for advancing undergraduate student success ... 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