Published by: WCET | 8/17/2012
This past week I had the opportunity to chat with Inside Higher Ed reporter Steve Kolovich on the post-MOOC emergence of free courses, programs, and even degrees. In particular, Steve was interested in knowing what I thought about World Education […]
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Published by: WCET | 8/16/2012
Ah, late October….what a great time to visit San Antonio for WCET’s 24th Annual Meeting! The weather is perfect, the festivals are in full swing, and the city is filled to the brim with great stuff to do and see. […]
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Published by: WCET | 8/9/2012
Robert Griggs is the Interim Vice President for Innovation and Extended Learning at Bemidji State University, which is located in northern Minnesota. Bob has a long history of experience with online education. We asked him to comment on trends that […]
Published by: WCET | 7/31/2012
In our blog posting earlier this week, we said that the U.S. Department says that it will not enforce its distance education state authorization regulations, but that many questions remain. I’ve had several conversations over the last few days as […]
Published by: WCET | 7/30/2012
In a “Dear Colleague” letter issued on July 27, the U.S. Department of Education revealed that it will NOT enforce the controversial distance education provision of the state authorization regulations. To verify this news, Megan Raymond and I called Sophia […]
Published by: WCET | 7/26/2012
Sharing his vision with us today is Dr. Mark Sarver, the CEO of eduKan, a consortium of colleges delivering online education. Do you ever look at something and know it doesn’t look right, but you just cannot figure out why? […]
Published by: WCET | 7/17/2012
Today WCET is pleased to announce the kick-off of Who’s Got Class? Our new badge and game-based learning initiative. This customized multi-player game provides our members and friends with the opportunity to explore the emerging, evolving world of badges and […]
Published by: WCET | 7/11/2012
Deep within an appropriations bill that was recently passed by the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations is a provision that could have a deep financial impact on the most cash-strapped undergraduate distance students. The bill proposes to disallow counting the […]
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Published by: WCET | 6/27/2012
Today’s guest blog comes to us from our WICHE colleagues Pat Shea and Catherine Weldon who run an innovative program to bring sophisticated science into the virtual hands of online students. NANSLO represents an international collaborative partnership between postsecondary institutions […]
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Published by: WCET | 6/19/2012
Jane Bozarth, author of the book “Social Media for Trainers,” is an expert on training and social media strategy and a dynamic presenter. You won’t want to miss Jane’s keynote presentation which kicks off WCET’s 24th Annual Meeting, October 31 […]