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Policy
Veterans Day History and Policy Issues to Watch When Serving Veterans
Published by: WCET | 11/10/2023
WCET would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and show appreciation for our veterans and military affiliated families. Thank you to those who currently serve and have served in the U.S. Armed Services. WCET Frontiers would like to honor our veterans by sharing about the history of Veterans Day and also share some updates […]
Policy
New Federal Regulations, Part 2: Addressing Compliance with State Closure Laws and the Impact on Interstate Reciprocity Agreements
Published by: WCET | 10/31/2023
This is the second of our two-part blog post series on the recently released U.S. Department of Education regulations. The first covered new rules regarding programs leading to professional licensure. This one is about institutions complying with closure requirements in each state in which it serves students. We, especially, analyze the impact on the more […]
Practice
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 […]
Practice
The Online Consortium of Oklahoma: From Grassroots to Greatness
Published by: WCET | 10/19/2023
Today we continue the 2023 WOW Awards series here on Frontiers! If you missed the first post in our series, check out the post about RIOPACT from Rio Salado College. This week, we’re joined by Brad Griffith, Associate Vice Chancellor […]
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WCET Survey of Institutional Digital Learning Definitions – Preliminary Report on Key Themes, Insights, and Challenges
Published by: WCET | 10/5/2023
Introduction Online learning, hybrid learning, hyflex learning, blended learning, and distance education. What are the differences between these terms that necessitate the creation of novel words for variations of modality? What goes into the institutional decisions on defining these terms? […]
Practice
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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What To Do When A Modality of A Learning Experience is Unclear? – New WCET Paper
Published by: WCET | 9/14/2023
WCET members spend countless hours in committee meetings trying to finesse definitions for digital learning modalities. Help is on the way!!! Nicole Johnson’s new WCET-sponsored paper addresses the basic question: “What to do when a modality of a learning experience […]
Practice
The Promise and Challenges of AI in Higher Ed
Published by: WCET | 8/31/2023
The biggest topic in higher education right now, at least in my opinion, is artificial intelligence. There are various stories in higher education news about what impact AI will have on students, instructors, and the education field at large. This […]
Practice
Safeguarding Data Privacy for Students and Staff
Published by: WCET | 8/17/2023
August is Data Protection, Privacy, and Student Agency month here at WCET. This month we’ve set our focus for events and resources on the importance of cybersecurity and data protection. Today’s post, from WCET’s own Rosa Calabrese, zeros in on […]
Practice
How Digital Learning Can Expand Learner Pathways and Increase Enrollment
Published by: WCET | 8/10/2023
My History with Online Courses Welcome to the third and final post in our series on higher education enrollment shifts. In our first post, the WCET Steering Committee work group focusing on this area reviewed historical enrollment trends, changes in […]