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Decoding Generative AI and Equity in Higher Education
Published by: WCET | 4/25/2024
In case you haven’t noticed, the higher education world is highly focused on the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the present and future of postsecondary education. AI’s impact has been and will be felt in many facets of our field, especially within digital education. That is why the WCET team has focused on the topic […]
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Beyond the Divide: Advancing Digital Equity and Access
Published by: WCET | 4/11/2024
The Foundations of Higher Education in America Considered the cornerstone of the American higher education system, community colleges have made post-secondary education more accessible and affordable since the early 1900s. However, it is essential to remember that higher education in this country was not created to advance equity and opportunity for commoners. It would not […]
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Rethinking Diversity: Prioritizing Access, Equity, and Belonging in the Workplace
Published by: WCET | 2/29/2024
Today’s workplaces are ever evolving, and one of the best consequences of that is the pursuit of equity and access. It is imperative that we not only foster inclusive environments but actively celebrate such workplaces that embrace diversity and recognize those individuals working to advance inclusive initiatives. In today’s post, guest author Sabrina Short, Founder […]
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Finding the Need and Endeavoring to Meet it: Sinclair Community College’s Equity Rubric
Published by: WCET | 10/26/2023
Today we welcome several staff from the eLearning Department at Sinclair Community College, who are here to share about a new tool they use for designing and evaluating digital courses. Sinclair Community College prioritizes transformative teaching and learning reflecting the Dayton region’s goal of holistic diversity. The college’s mission reflects the historic words of its […]
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HBCUv – Reimagining Digital Learning for HBCUs
Published by: WCET | 9/28/2023
National HBCU Week, a White House initiative to gather HBCU representatives, federal agencies, and supporting organizations, kicked off this week in Arlington, Virginia. The theme this year is “Raising the Bar: Forging Excellence through Innovation & Leadership.” Prior to the […]
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So, What is Culturally Responsive Digital Learning?
Published by: WCET | 9/7/2023
This month (September 2023) WCET is focusing on Culturally Responsive Digital Learning. While I, personally, had heard of this pedagogical framework, I didn’t have a lot of experience in this space. And, as a proponent of owning up to our […]
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WCET + Every Learner Everywhere Celebrate Juneteenth
Published by: WCET | 6/19/2023
As states and institutions struggle with how to teach about equity, diversity, and inclusion, WCET and Every Learner Everywhere are celebrating Juneteenth by highlighting stories of how Black history is being discussed at institutions and organizations. We invited the WCET […]
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Equity in a World of Artificial Intelligence
Published by: WCET | 4/20/2023
Since our last blog in January on generative artificial intelligence (AI), the field has changed by leaps and bounds: Open AI released GPT4, Microsoft released its AI empowered Bing, and, Google recently released Bard. The higher education press continues to […]
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The Quality – Equity Bond: Advancing Equity and Quality in Online Learning Today
Published by: WCET | 10/20/2022
Today I’m thrilled to help kick off our Frontiers and WCET Steering Committee working group series on equity and quality in higher education digital learning. Throughout the next several weeks, we will hear from Steering Committee members and experts in […]
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Coming Attractions: Can’t Miss Features from WCET this Fall
Published by: WCET | 8/25/2022
The one constant in life is change. The variable is the pace of change. And lately, it seems change has accelerated. Image by Andreas Glöckner from Pixabay The academic year has either just started, or you are preparing for it […]