eLearning Services
The purpose of the eLearning Team is to enhance employee skill capability and effectiveness through the design, maintenance and administration of online training and learning opportunities for the Office of Student Life.
Key Areas of Responsibility
- Design and maintain consistent, centralized training materials and templates.
- Provide necessary tools and outlines to department-specific training professionals and stakeholders to facilitate developed learning.
- Maintain inventory of Student Life learning support materials.
- Offer guidance on current Learning Management System (BuckeyeLearn) offerings and initiatives.
BuckeyeLearn
Please contact Rashida Bowman, the BuckeyeLearn OU Admin for Student Life, at bowman.89@osu.edu if you need assistance with the BuckeyeLearn Learning Management System.
BuckeyeLearn Job Aids on the Administrative Resource Center (ARC) (Requires log-in with your OSU credentials)
- Register for Training – Contains information for learners on how to register for different types of training (online videos, curriculums, instructor-led training) in BuckeyeLearn.
- Take and Complete Training – Contains information for learners on how to take and complete BuckeyeLearn training.
- Using Learner Home to Find Training – Contains information for learners on how to find, register for, and take training using the Learner Homepage in BuckeyeLearn.
- BuckeyeLearn Access for New Employees – Contains information for managers about new employee access in BuckeyeLearn and when training can be assigned to them.
BuckeyeLearn Compliance Education Information
- Collin’s Law: Anti-Hazing Education (25 minutes) - Outlines the policies and definitions that guide the university's anti-hazing work, and offers tips on bystander intervention, prevention strategies, and reporting options.
- Institutional Data Policy (25 minutes) - Covers the types of institutional data users might encounter in their job role and how to safeguard it.
- Payment Card Compliance (PCI) (35 minutes) - Intended for users who process or handle payment cards on behalf of the university or the medical center.
- Digital Accessibility Policy (40 minutes) - Stresses the importance of equal access to digital information and services for all university audiences, including students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
- Reporting Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (8 minutes) - All current Ohio State employees must complete training on Ohio's fraud-reporting system to comply with Section 117.103 in Ohio Revised Code.
E-Learning Highlight (July 25, 2025)
The latest SLTS e-learning highlight is "Every Essential A.I. Skill in 25 Minutes (2025)." This YouTube video provides a crash course in everything you need to know about A.I., such as prompting, agents, "vibe coding", and emerging technologies. Please direct any questions, comments, or suggestions to SL-elearning@osu.edu.
E-Learning Articles (Last Updated July 29, 2025)
- A Primer on the Evolving Landscape of Digital Learning Modalities (July 09, 2025)
- The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on eLearning (Updated March 28, 2024)
- Applying Adult Learning Principles to eLearning Courses (July 17, 2024)
- Adult Learning Theory and its Unique Challenges in E-Learning (January 07, 2025)
- Designing Engaging eLearning: 3 Practical Changes to Make Today (Includes a Workshop Video)
- Beyond the Take-Home Essay: How AI is Reshaping Assessment in Digital Learning
eLearning Services Team

Rashida Bowman
Training & Development Specialist