New on WCET Frontiers
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What Are You Reading?
Published by: WCET | 12/20/2012
Need some advice for reading for the holiday break or as a resolution for the new year? I was thinking about books about elearning or higher education that I have read or have had recommended to me in the past […]
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Transforming the Developmental Math Experience
Published by: WCET | 11/8/2012
The WCET Outstanding Work (WOW) Award recognizes exceptional efforts by WCET members in implementing technology in higher education, especially in outstanding innovation, quality improvement, or achievements in using educational technology tools, techniques, or services. Guest Blogger Claudia L’Amoreaux describes the […]
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Let’s Work Together to Improve College Completion and Affordability
Published by: WCET | 9/19/2012
At last year’s WCET Annual Meeting, the “Forging the Future” preconference engaged participants in addressing the question of whether a $10,000 degree was doable. Together, the participants developed fascinating options on how an institution could be created to address this […]
‘Snake Oil’ and the Rest of the Story
Published by: WCET | 8/17/2012
This past week I had the opportunity to chat with Inside Higher Ed reporter Steve Kolovich on the post-MOOC emergence of free courses, programs, and even degrees. In particular, Steve was interested in knowing what I thought about World Education […]
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Technology Toys to Tools
Published by: WCET | 6/19/2012
Jane Bozarth, author of the book “Social Media for Trainers,” is an expert on training and social media strategy and a dynamic presenter. You won’t want to miss Jane’s keynote presentation which kicks off WCET’s 24th Annual Meeting, October 31 […]
Commission on Regulation of Postsecondary Distance Education Holds First Meeting
Published by: WCET | 6/14/2012
Earlier this year, the Association of Public Land-grant Universities (APLU) and the State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO) announced the creation of the Commission on Regulation of Postsecondary Distance Education. According to the Commission’s mission statement, it will: “develop and […]
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WCET Digital Learning Content Summit: Second Day & Free-range Learning
Published by: WCET | 5/11/2012
Yesterday we completed WCET’s Leadership Summit on New Directions for Digital Learning Content. We had great conversations with academic leaders, elearning professionals, and corporate executives about educational digital resources of all kinds. Thank you to T.J. Bliss, doctoral candidate at […]
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What’s on your open agenda?
Published by: WCET | 4/12/2012
Today Frontiers welcomes David Porter, Executive Director of BCcampus which is a publicly funded organization that uses information technology to connect the expertise, programs, and resources of all B.C. post-secondary institutions under a collaborative service delivery framework. It looks like […]
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Mobilizing Higher Education
Published by: WCET | 4/3/2012
Today WCET Frontiers welcomes Dr. Robbie Melton, Associate Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs, with the Tennessee Board of Regents, eLearning Initiative, as a guest blogger. Mobilization (the use of mobile devices and apps) continues to change the way we communicate, conduct […]
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What’s Ahead for Higher Education?
Published by: WCET | 8/23/2011
Adrian Sannier, vice president of product at Pearson eCollege, and Mark Sarver, CEO of EduKan, will be kicking off WCET”S 23rd Annual Conference, in Denver, CO on October 26-29. The duo will present about the future of technology in higher […]