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The Need for Greater Productivity through Online Learning, Part 2

Published by: WCET | 1/23/2014

January 23, 2014 This is the second of two parts of a guest post by noted educational technology thinker, Tony Bates.  The first part focused on Main Concepts and Principles.  Again, thank you to Tony Bates for his contribution. Russ […]

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The Need for Greater Productivity through Online Learning, Part 1

Published by: WCET | 1/21/2014

January 21, 2014 In some circles, online learning has become the panacea for increasing access and productivity in higher education.  As distance education professionals, we’ve been comfortable with the access issue, but politicians have pulled us into the productivity mix […]

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One Student’s Reality of Excessive Online College Fees

Published by: WCET | 1/16/2014

January 16, 2014 Today, President Obama convenes a “Summit” on higher education access and affordability. Given that theme, I thought it would be appropriate to hear one student’s perspective. Celia Perez is an adult, a single parent, an employee, and […]

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Predictions from 2013: MOOCs and Competency-based Education Top Pick

Published by: WCET | 1/7/2014

January 7, 2014 In January of last year we asked you to: “Predict something that will happen this year regarding teaching, learning, technology, business of e-learning, policy, regulations, student behavior, or other related items.” Given that broad request, it is […]

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The Audacity of MOOCS

Published by: WCET | 9/30/2013

After last week’s blog posting from David Cillay, Richard Katz (former WCET Executive Council member) and I had a great discussion via email.  I invited Richard to provide his viewpoint.  Richard served 14 years as vice president of EDUCAUSE and […]

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It’s Time to Redirect the Conversation about MOOCs

Published by: WCET | 9/26/2013

So many exciting things are happening in higher education these days, it could make a guy’s hair fall out (see my photo at the bottom of this post). Most of the headlines have been about “massive” education and the stories […]

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Wisconsin’s Flexible Option: A System Approach to Competency-Based Education

Published by: WCET | 9/19/2013

In earlier Frontiers blog posts, we heard about developing competency-based programs at Northern Arizona University and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.  WCET is also currently partnering with Mozilla, Blackboard, and Sage Road Solutions in offering a MOOC on badges […]

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Texas Addresses Student Costs through Innovative Baccalaureate Program

Published by: WCET | 6/26/2013

Making college affordable is in headlines across the country.  In today’s blog, Van Davis, Director of Special Projects, Workforce, Academic Affairs, and Research Division, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, shares with us the story of an innovative baccalaureate program in Texas which […]

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E-learning Predictions for 2013: Will Institutions Be Turned Upside Down?

Published by: WCET | 1/31/2013

A few weeks ago we asked you to: “Predict something that will happen this year regarding teaching, learning, technology, business of e-learning, policy, regulations, student behavior, or other related items.”  Some people see big changes for higher education.  Will higher […]

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