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Lessons Learned from Listening to Learners: an online program’s early days
Published by: WCET | 8/4/2022
Whenever we hear of intriguingly innovative programs happening in the digital learning space, we hasten to share the details with you. That’s why we’re excited to help showcase a new online program focused in on the lifelong learning space that […]
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Equity is Quality in Education
Published by: WCET | 6/17/2022
Next week we observe Juneteenth – a day to commemorate the announcement in Texas that slaves had been granted freedom during the Civil War, a day to reflect on the true meaning of “freedom” and cultural tradition. Inspired by this, […]
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Together, as an Online Community: Building an Online Program from Scratch
Published by: WCET | 3/31/2022
We are pleased to welcome Ryan Faulkner of College of Eastern Idaho as today’s guest blogger. We often hear about the great things that large institutions are doing, but we have many members at smaller colleges and universities who are […]
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Saving Our Students with Emergency Remote Teaching
Published by: WCET | 3/3/2022
Today we welcome guest author, Pamela D. Williams from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Pamela’s experience saving a baby bird is analogous to how we jumped in and provided emergency remote teaching during the pandemic and the lessons that follow. Thank […]
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The Heart of the Learner
Published by: WCET | 1/20/2022
Today’s blog outlines five steps educators can implement to ensure that we are approaching our work from a learner first perspective. Thank you to WCET Member O’Donnell Learn and Carrie O’Donnell for this thoughtful blog that will help reach and […]
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2021 Top WCET Frontiers Blog Posts
Published by: WCET | 12/16/2021
WCET staff–thank you for your on-going support of the WCET Frontiers blog. Over the holidays, we wanted to offer you the chance to review posts that you may have missed but had been popular with your peers. Rather than evoking […]
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SUNY Online is Pleased to Announce the Release of OSCQR 4.0!
Published by: WCET | 12/1/2021
This week’s WCET Frontiers blog is written by guest author Alexandra M. Pickett, Director, SUNY Online Teaching, SUNY Online with The State University of New York. The blog features updates to The SUNY Online Course Quality Review Rubric, OSCQR. OSCQR […]
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Creating Accessible and Inclusive Online Courses
Published by: WCET | 11/18/2021
Today’s post looks at how accessibility can be incorporated into online experiences with some simple and actionable steps that improve learning and success for all. Thank you Brandon Smith for providing excellent strategies for improving accessibility, the importance of continuous […]
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Student ROI in Higher Ed Begins with Equity and Who We Value
Published by: WCET | 10/29/2021
With today’s post, we continue the WCET Steering Committee’s series on student return on investment (ROI) and the role of digital learning in improving that return. Thank you to Chantae Recasner of Northeast Lakeview College in San Antonio, Texas. She […]
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Student ROI and the Role of Stackable Credentials
Published by: WCET | 10/21/2021
Thank you to WCET Steering Committee member Adam Cota and his colleagues, Sarah DeMark and Kacey Thorne, for the next entry in our series on student Return on Investment (ROI) in higher education and the role of digital learning in […]