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Successfully Implementing Mobile Learning Across an Entire Campus
Published by: WCET | 10/23/2013
We better be paying attention to mobile learning. A short while ago, I asked Robbie Melton, the Tennessee Board of Regents’ (and WCET’s) “Appologist” about examples in her state of successful implementation of mobile learning on campus. She introduced me […]
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Crafting an Effective MOOC: One Community College’s Experience
Published by: WCET | 8/6/2013
As part of our series on MOOCs, WCET asked Pat James Hanz of Mt. San Jacinto College to provide an overview of their experience in developing and offering their first course. We also asked her to provide some lessons learned […]
Online Collaboration with Open Tools: The Case for Google Drive & Hangouts
Published by: WCET | 7/10/2013
As a loyal follower of WCET’s discussion threads over the years, I’ve had an opportunity to chime in on various topics, and the use of online tools for student collaboration is probably at the top of my list of issues […]
The Community College Journey to Predictive Analytics
Published by: WCET | 6/5/2013
This week, Luzelma Canales, Executive Director, Resource Development & Administration, Lone Star College System brings us along the path that her system has followed to adopting predictive analytics. Luzelma and others will share more about their analytics journey at the WCET Leadership […]
Concerning Online Learning: Experience Matters
Published by: WCET | 4/25/2013
After I published my blog piece that analyzed the Community College Research Center’s (CCRC) new research on online students, Mac Adkins of Smarter Services contacted me about research based upon the experiences of institutions using their services. Mac was invited […]
Serious Thinking About Online Learning In Florida
Published by: WCET | 1/24/2013
Last week, we heard Phil Hill’s take on a statewide meeting in California to address how technology-mediated learning could help the state meet its higher education goals. David Longanecker, president of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) was […]
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Transforming the Developmental Math Experience
Published by: WCET | 11/8/2012
The WCET Outstanding Work (WOW) Award recognizes exceptional efforts by WCET members in implementing technology in higher education, especially in outstanding innovation, quality improvement, or achievements in using educational technology tools, techniques, or services. Guest Blogger Claudia L’Amoreaux describes the […]
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What’s on your open agenda?
Published by: WCET | 4/12/2012
Today Frontiers welcomes David Porter, Executive Director of BCcampus which is a publicly funded organization that uses information technology to connect the expertise, programs, and resources of all B.C. post-secondary institutions under a collaborative service delivery framework. It looks like […]
WICHE Internet Course Exchange—A Solution for Institutions with Declining Budgets
Published by: WCET | 9/8/2011
Guest post by Kelley Brandt, Assistant Director of Distance Education at Boise State University. Kelley also serves as the WICHE ICE PIC Coordinator organizing communications and activities among the participating institutional representatives. Broadening student access to experts through collaboration Social […]
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Predictions and Hopes for Elearning in 2011
Published by: WCET | 1/6/2011
I thought it might be fun and informative to pose a challenge to several people whose opinions I respect. I asked them to send me: “A prediction – something that you think will happen in 2011. You can be as […]