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Practice
Reconnecting via RioConnect: Putting Research into Practice and Building Virtual Communities for Online Students
Published by: WCET | 7/14/2022
While it seems we have an increasing number of options when it comes to virtual services and activities – anything from banking, to food delivery to scavenger hunts – the virtual world can be lacking when it comes to social […]
Practice
Potato/Potahto, Microcredential/Micro-credential…Finding and Providing Clarity in Defining Microcredentials
Published by: WCET | 6/30/2022
What is a microcredential? A certificate? Bootcamp? If you are confused, you are not alone. Currently, there are no industry-wide standard definitions for microcredentials. There are several national initiatives coalescing around developing standard terms to provide cohesion and clarity. While […]
Policy
Juneteenth: Freedom and Educational Equity
Published by: WCET | 6/21/2022
WCET + Every Learner Everywhere Celebrate Juneteenth Juneteenth, or “Freedom Day” is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth not only celebrates the freedom of African Americans from slavery, but it also […]
Practice
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, […]
Practice
How Our Understanding of Academic Rigor Impacts Online Learning
Published by: WCET | 6/2/2022
We live in a drastically different world than we did just a few years ago. In particular, the higher education part of the world has seen some challenges – and has changed in response. Today’s higher education environment has shifted, […]
Practice
Considering Your “Why”- How Developing a Microcredential Strategy Will Help Your Students (and Your University) Thrive
Published by: WCET | 5/26/2022
The WCET Steering Committee work group focused on Credentials is kicking of a blog series sharing good practices and lessons learned with microcredential initiatives. The blogs will explore various topics related to microcredential adoption, implementation, and evaluation. The blogs feature […]
Practice
Realizing Students’ Dreams of Success: Harnessing Course Sharing through Grant Funding
Published by: WCET | 4/19/2022
Recently, the organization that I lead, the Digital Higher Education Consortium of Texas (DigiTex), was honored to receive a grant from Greater Texas Foundation to support a two-year project, Harnessing Course Sharing to Support Texas Pathways at Scale. The funding, […]
Practice
The “New Normal” and Reflections on Accessibility
Published by: WCET | 4/7/2022
WCET welcomes Kara Monroe, President and Founder of Monarch Strategies LLC. In partnership with her, WCET is launching a new article series on the continued shifts in leadership in higher education and educational technology. This is the second blog post […]
Practice
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 […]
Practice
Re-imagining Student Support: the Rise of the Basic Needs Coordinator
Published by: WCET | 2/10/2022
Today on WCET Frontiers, author David Helene talks about the role of basic needs coordinators and how the emergence of the position at higher education institutions supports students throughout their learning journey. Thank you David for highlighting ways basic needs […]