In partnership with Every Learner Everywhere, WCET and OLC conducted a survey with higher education administrators regarding online practices for two- and four-year institutions. The organizations also conducted in-depth follow-up interviews with several institutions. This report highlights the role of online adjunct faculty, including hiring practices, expectations, policies, and support and provides strategies to better support online adjunct faculty and their students.
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Improving Departmental Equity Using the IMPACT Framework includes step-by-step instructions and worksheets for experts and novices alike to anticipate, acknowledge, and redress racism perpetuated by academic departmental policies and practices. This resource is meant to accompany Getting Started With Equity: A Guide for Academic Department Leaders, which walks academic department leaders through the process of conducting an equity audit of the department’s teaching practices and policies, lays out evidence-based teaching practices that support educational equity, and outlines inequities and how to redress them in specific academic disciplines.
WCET Closer Look guides provide essential information for digital learning in higher education. These member-only resources include topic overviews, equity and inclusion implications, and accessibility considerations. This Closer Look guide is focused on virtual labs. The guide includes:
- a background on virtual labs,
- equity and inclusion considerations,
- key takeaways, and
- curated resources.
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The Managing Online Education survey was conducted by WCET (the WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies) in partnership with BCcampus, Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium, and eCampusAlberta in the Spring of 2013. The focus of this survey is on practices that promote quality in online education, especially in terms of an institution demonstrating leadership or providing services that enhance faculty and student success. Key findings include:
- Institutions are Adopting Standards.
- Course Completion Rates Averaged 3-5 Percent Better for On-Campus Over Online Courses.
- Institutions Don’t Know Their Course Completion Rates.
- Online Course Content is Developed by Faculty.
- Many Institutions Require Faculty Development in Teaching Online and Require Reviews of New Courses.
- Institutions are Providing Academic Support Services at a Distance. The vast majority of institutions offer library services and advising to online students. Fewer, but still a majority, offer tutoring services.
- 24/7 Technical Services are Not the Norm. Only about one-third (30 percent) of institutions offer 24/7 technical support for students.
- More Assistance for Those with Disabilities Needed.
- Institutions are Working on Curbing Online Academic Cheating.
- Student Orientations to Online Learning are Rarely Required.
The Managing Online Education survey was conducted by WCET (the WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies) in partnership with BCcampus, Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium, and eCampusAlberta in the Spring of 2013. The focus of this survey is on practices that promote quality in online education, especially in terms of an institution demonstrating leadership or providing services that enhance faculty and student success.
An example rubric detailing options for academic integrity violations.
The Campus Computing Project and WCET partnered in 2010 to survey colleges and universities throughout the United States. The Managing Online Education survey focuses on issues and trends in how institutions are managing and administering online programs. This document includes the executive summary and slide presentation.
Comprehensive resource on State Authorization and professional licensure related to licensing boards. It includes background information, information on licensing boards, overview of state reciprocity, and important considerations for institutions.
This Talking Points document was developed in 2015 and last updated in 2017. This resource is time-bound, this specific resource has not/may not be updated to reflect current regulations and understandings.