Osher Online Network Courses with OLLI at Emory

Online courses designed exclusively by and for the National Osher Network

Osher Online Courses – New in 2025!

Connect. Learn. Explore – from anywhere.
We’re excited to introduce Osher Online, a brand-new opportunity available to active members of any participating Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Your OLLI at Emory membership gives you access to these unique, fully online courses designed exclusively for the national Osher network.

About Osher Online

Osher Online brings together members from OLLIs across the country in engaging, live Zoom classes. Developed by the Osher National Resource Center (NRC) at Northwestern University, these courses are delivered by their program and supported by experienced moderators and technical staff.

Course Format & Details

Length: 6 weeks
Session Time: 1.5 hours per week
Format: Live via Zoom (sessions are not recorded – live attendance required)
Cost: $75 per person, per course
Membership Requirement: You must hold an active OLLI at Emory membership to enroll.
Class Size: OLLI at Emory is limited to 13 seats per course.
Refund Policy: No refunds will be issued within 7 business days of the course start date.

Registration & Getting Started

After you register, you’ll receive a welcome email from the Osher NRC with:

Your Osher Online username and password
A link to the Osher Online course website (includes Zoom link, syllabus, discussion board, and Customer Care contact info)
An invitation to a pre-class orientation to help you get comfortable accessing your course

Osher Online Upcoming Courses:

Winter 2026 Online Courses

Click titles below for full online descriptions:

Brain Behavior in the Era of Digital Technology
Instructor: Elena Labkovsky, PhD
Dates: Monday, January 26 – March 2, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

History of Sicily
Instructor: Douglas Kenning, PhD
Dates: Monday, January 26 – March 2, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Japanese History through the Lens of Shogun
Instructor: Megan McClory
Dates: Tuesday, January 20 – February 24, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Landscape and Adventure Photography: Introduction
Instructor: Jonathan Duncan
Dates: Monday, January 26 – March 2, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Milestones in Medicine
Instructor: Gordon Josephson, MD, MPH
Dates: Wednesday, January 14 – February 18, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

More than Parks: A History of American Conservation
Instructor: Fraser Livingston, PhD
Dates: Tuesday, January 20 – February 24, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

The American Revolution Beyond the British Empire?
Instructor: Eliot Bethke
Dates: Saturday, January 17 – February 21, 2026 (Saturdays)
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

The History of American Television
Instructor: Jim McKairnes
Dates: Monday, January 26 – March 2, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Using Google Workspace Tools with Confidence
Instructor: Chelsea King
Dates: Wednesday, January 21 – February 25, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Heroes of the Holocaust: Lights in the Darkness
Instructor: Howard Kerner
Dates: Wednesday, January 14 – February 18, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Invisible Intelligence: The Unseen Algorithms Reshaping Your Daily Life
Instructor: Eliot Bethke
Dates: Thursday, January 15 – February 19, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Pharmaceuticals and Poisons: Chemistry at the Edge
Instructor: Johnnie Hendrickson, PhD
Dates: Thursday, January 22 – February 26, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

The Noir Novel: Three American Classics?
Instructor: Peter Kaye, PhD
Dates: Tuesday, January 20 – February 24, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Osher Online Network Courses with OLLI at Emory

Winter 2026 Online Courses

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