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Why Continue to Teach Online? Interview Results from Experienced Online Instructors
Published by: Lindsey Rae Downs | 9/24/2020 | 1 comments
To teach online… or not to teach online… Well, that doesn’t seem to be the question today, during a time when social distancing is important for the safety of our students and ourselves. Online and hybrid course options seem to be the safest options to provide education. Many instructors have taught online for quite a […]
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A Road to Somewhere
Published by: Lindsey Rae Downs | 7/31/2020 | 0 comments
Last month I asked our readers to contemplate whether or not we’re “on a road to nowhere” as we prepare for the fall and beyond. Today, I want to take a look at where we are on that road and consider what this journey may look like for the next several months. So where are […]
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Avoiding a “Road to Nowhere:” What We Must Do This Fall
Published by: Lindsey Rae Downs | 6/22/2020 | 1 comments
In 1985 The Talking Heads released “Road to Nowhere.” That song, and that metaphor, have been on my mind a lot lately as I think about where higher education is going in the fall and beyond. It’s all too clear that we are going somewhere, but I’m not sure that any of us are very […]
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GI Bill Guidance Provides Some Relief and Real Challenges for Veteran Students
Published by: Lindsey Rae Downs | 3/17/2020 | 2 comments
***Updated 3/17/2020 2:50 PM MT time*** We are pleased to share that although the guidance we referenced in the article below was provided by the Veterans Administration (VA) on March 13, 2020, the VA rescinded this guidance. Senate Bill, S.3503, was introduced on March 16, 2020 and passed the same night. It is anticipated that […]
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Hybrid Classes for Veteran Students – Cheers to the VA!
Published by: Lindsey Rae Downs | 11/15/2019 | 3 comments
Two previous WCET Frontiers posts (post 1, post 2) addressed the issue of housing allowances for students who are Veterans and taking online courses. Today and appropriately during Veteran’s Day week, we’re happy to welcome Mark Haskins of Pierce College to provide an exciting update on this issue. As he says, cheers to the VA […]
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EdReady Montana: Scaling a Low-Cost College Readiness Initiative Statewide
Published by: Lindsey Rae Downs | 10/11/2018 | 0 comments
Today we continue our 2018 WCET Oustanding Work (WOW) Award blog post series! For this post, we’re joined by Ryan Schrenk and Robert Currie of the Montana Digital Academy (MTDA) with the University of Montana, who are here to tell us all about the EdReady Montana Program. EdReady Montana is an initiative to help students […]
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Supporting Faculty Through a Learning Community
Published by: Lindsey Rae Downs | 2/22/2018 | 1 comments
How do faculty at your institution enhance their teaching skills or discuss best practices with their peers? Today, we’re thrilled to learn about Louisiana State University’s Online Teaching Cohort program from Hala Esmail, the Manager of the Faculty Technology Center for LSU. This group meets several times a semester to hear presentations from experts, participate […]
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Introducing the Online Learning Efficacy Research Database
Published by: Lindsey Rae Downs | 11/30/2017 | 0 comments
WCET is thrilled to welcome Mary Ellen Dello Stritto and Katie Linder, from the Oregon State University Ecampus, to introduce the new Online Learning Efficacy Research Database. This database will help you find citations for higher education studies that compare different modalities of instruction (such as online versus blended courses). Read on to learn more […]
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What is Distance Education? – Definitions and Delineations
Published by: Lindsey Rae Downs | 11/7/2017 | 4 comments
Close your eyes (not for too long) and answer the question: “What is distance education?” Did you envision the same concept and experiences as I did? Even though more than one-quarter of all higher education students in the United States and a roughly equivalent number in Canada now take at least one distance education course, […]
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New Survey Tracks Online and Distance Education in Canada
Published by: Lindsey Rae Downs | 10/19/2017 | 1 comments
Congratulations to our Canadian friends on releasing the results of their first survey of online learning activities throughout their country. Released on Tuesday of this week at the ICDE World Conference on Online Learning, the report (“Tracking Online and Distance Education in Canadian Universities and Colleges”) is a great advance in understanding the enrollments, modes […]