Closer Conversation
U.S. Department of Education’s Latest Proposed Changes
In recent rulemaking, the U.S. Department of Education proposed significant changes affecting institutions’ distance education offerings including state authorization, reciprocity for distance education, attendance taking requirements, and digital learning...
A Deep Dive into WCET’s AI Practices and Policies Toolkit for Higher Education
Join WCET members and the authors of the WCET AI Practices and Policies Toolkit for a Closer Conversation about this new resource and the rapidly evolving landscape of Artificial...
Culturally Responsive Digital Learning
Join WCET members to discuss the importance of culturally responsive digital learning. During this Closer Conversation, Angela Gunder, CAO with OLC, will lead a facilitated conversation surfacing good practices...
Understanding the Decline in College Enrollments and How Institutions Are Reacting
Join this month’s member Closer Conversation and WCET friend, Phil Hill, as he explains the data behind the impending decline in college bound students, how the demographics of college...
Navigating Obstacles on a Microcredential Journey
In this month’s Closer Conversation, the WCET Steering Committee work group on microcredentials will highlight some of the key findings in the recent WCET + EDUCAUSE quick poll survey...
Wellness and Work
In this month’s Closer Conversation, we will discuss strategies for self-care and modeling wellness as leaders as we head into summer. Good leadership requires skills for managing stress and...
Digital Divide 2.1: Improving Access for All Learners
In this month’s Closer Conversation, we will discuss what members are doing to improve access to digital learning for all learners. Attendees will discuss: Strategies for narrowing the digital...
Digital Learning and Distance Education Definitions – Where there is clarity, confusion, and what matters to the students?
In this month’s Closer Conversation, we will discuss some of the key insights from WCET’s forthcoming report “Definitions of Distance Learning” about the need for effective, student-centered polices around...
Artificial Intelligence Is Here, Now What?
In this month’s Closer Conversation, we will come together to share and learn about the role that generative AI like ChatGPT might play in the classroom. There has been...
Positioning Your Institution with Industry for a Sustainable Workforce
In this month's Closer Conversation, we will come together to share and learn how we work with businesses to build sustainable talent pipelines. The current economy requires creative solutions...