Accessibility in Higher Ed: Learn What You Need to Know

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Published by: WCET | 3/14/2025

If you joined us at this year’s WCET virtual summit, The Elements of Humanizing EdTech in Higher Education – thank you. We appreciate the chance to learn and discuss the essential elements of digital education today with you all. It wasn’t just another Zoom marathon; dynamic panelists shared their thoughts about the critical components of […]

Practice

Published by: WCET | 3/6/2025

Hello WCET Community! As the WCET Steering Committee Chair, I am honored to work with our members to help guide the content, themes, and activities that inform WCET’s work throughout 2025. Collectively, the Steering Committee selected two key topics to focus on this year: Over the next several months, the Steering Committee work groups will […]

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Published by: WCET | 2/27/2025

Illustration of people working online with connecting arrows to indicate an online support network and community.

Practice

Published by: WCET | 2/20/2025

Here at WCET, our focus is on educational technology and digital learning. While many of us enjoy learning about the latest and greatest tech tools, we know technology alone is not at the heart of our work. The most advanced digital learning tool holds little value if our students are unable to use it effectively […]

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Published by: WCET | 2/13/2025

The WCET team is thrilled to welcome Van Davis as he steps into his new role as WCET’s sixth Executive Director! Van believes digital learning is critical to expanding educational opportunities—and we’re excited to embark on this journey together. WCET is committed to leading the policy, practice, and advocacy of digital learning. Van reaffirms that […]

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Published by: WCET | 1/30/2025

Institutions nationwide are preparing for the implementation of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) new digital accessibility regulations. It’s important and challenging to ensure compliance while still balancing an engaging learning environment. At WCET, we understand the challenges of balancing federal guidelines, institutional priorities, and student needs. That’s why we’re excited to offer three timely events […]

Practice

Published by: WCET | 1/23/2025

Distance education has come a long way since WCET conducted a survey to better understand the relationship between the cost and price of distance education in 2016. The results of this survey were published in the 2017 study Distance Education Price and Cost Report. That survey found that although 75% of respondents indicated that distance […]

Practice

Published by: WCET | 1/14/2025

The National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) and the State Authorization Network (SAN) are two national, nonprofit organizations established to improve the quality, accessibility, and reach of postsecondary education opportunities for learners across the nation. The two organizations achieve this by providing leadership, guidance, and support as we work closely with states, higher […]

Policy

Published by: WCET | 1/7/2025

T’was the final weeks of December when most of higher education was not stirring – except for the U.S. Department of Education (Department). The Department was preparing gifts announcements finalizing the regulatory issues from the Winter 2024 rulemaking. In late December, the Department released two important announcements: These announcements separate the Winter 2024 issue areas […]