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Emergence of the Linked Services Sector in American Higher Ed & Lifelong Learning
Published by: WCET | 1/14/2016
By now, it borders on trite to declare that American higher education, and, in fact, global higher education stands on the precipice of dynamic, revolutionary, and disruptive change. But the cards that I see being dealt as we enter 2016 […]
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Progressive and Innovative, Denver is the Perfect Host for #WCET15
Published by: WCET | 9/10/2015
Denver and its surrounding area, including Boulder, is known for progressive and innovative tech business incubation and growth. The urban landscape adjacent to the foothills and the Rocky Mountains nurtures an innovative yet reenergizing spirit. The WCET Annual Meeting, commemorating […]
How a Technical Call Center Added Financial Aid Calls – and Thrived!
Published by: WCET | 7/16/2015
After 10 years of providing technical support for e-Learning solutions, the Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium’s (CTDLC) Call Center was presented with an interesting opportunity. The CFO of our parent organization, Charter Oak State College, approached us to ask whether we […]
Kentucky’s Commonwealth College – United We Stand
Published by: WCET | 12/17/2014
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education has a great history of statewide elearning innovation, see Kentucky Virtual Campus, Kentucky Virtual Library, Kentucky Virtual Adult Education, and Learn on Demand. In a partnership among its colleges, they are increasing the capacity […]
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#WCET14: Ideas Blossomed in the City of Roses
Published by: WCET | 12/4/2014
November 19-21, 2014 seasoned WCET’ers and new comers to our community gathered in Portland, OR (known the City of Roses) to exchange ideas and learn together. Invigorated by the conversations and fueled by amazing epicurean adventures, the tenor of the […]
Proposed Safeguards Against Financial Aid Fraud: Some Needed, Some Go Too Far
Published by: WCET | 2/26/2014
February 26, 2014 New regulations and reporting requirements to help battle federal financial aid fraud for institutions that offer distance education are coming. No doubt, additional protections are needed tools to combat financial aid fraud. The distance education community needs […]
Online Collaboration with Open Tools: The Case for Google Drive & Hangouts
Published by: WCET | 7/10/2013
As a loyal follower of WCET’s discussion threads over the years, I’ve had an opportunity to chime in on various topics, and the use of online tools for student collaboration is probably at the top of my list of issues […]
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Morphing Virtual into Reality – Building the “Virtual College”
Published by: WCET | 8/23/2012
Last fall, I had the pleasure of meeting President Lee Lambert and Ann Garnsey-Harner of Shoreline Community College after they presented on their ambitious plans to create a virtual college. I was taken by the visionary leadership of President Lambert […]
Should Online Courses Charge Less? It Doesn’t Just Happen
Published by: WCET | 3/22/2012
I was recently invited to address the Indiana Commission for Higher Education on this issue. They had received several proposals for distance programs in recent months. Each one was pricing its courses at a rate higher than its on-campus counterpart. […]
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Keeping Institutional Decision-Making Up With New Learning Platforms
Published by: WCET | 2/16/2012
Today we welcome Phil Hill, executive vice president at Delta Initiative, as a guest blogger. Phil is a consultant and industry analyst covering the educational technology market primarily for higher education. We have seen a great deal of change in […]