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Nurturing Digital Learning: Unveiling the HBCU Advantage
Published by: WCET | 2/22/2024
This month, February, WCET’s main focus topic has been on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). February marks Black History Month, an observance that honors the rich histories and acknowledges the invaluable contributions of African Americans across various facets of society. In honor of this Heritage Month, we wanted to highlight the the inclusive and […]
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Major Changes to Distance Ed: Department of Education Rulemaking Week 2 Update
Published by: WCET | 2/13/2024
The film Nyad is sometimes difficult to watch as the titular character braves her way through a Cuba to Florida swim that took 53 hours of non-stop swimming. Along the way she is besieged by poisonous jellyfish, sharks, exhaustion, and the constant battering of waves. We feel a connection with her. Last week was the […]
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Top 12 WCET Frontiers Posts of 2023
Published by: WCET | 2/2/2024
Happy 2024! I know you are probably a little sick of top 10 lists for things that went well, were trendy, or went poorly in 2023. So, I’ve made a top 12 list instead. Today we’re looking at our readership and views for the WCET Frontiers blog over the past year. In 2023, we published […]
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Major Changes to Distance Ed Proposed: Department of Education Back to Rulemaking Table
Published by: WCET | 1/18/2024
Here we go again! Significant changes to postsecondary distance education operations emerged from the U.S. Department of Education’s (Department) Winter 2024 negotiated rulemaking discussion. The proposed changes could be huge and we suggest you read or scroll through this post to see what might affect you and your students. For example, state authorization reciprocity could […]
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Celebrating Success: The 2023 SANsational Award Winners Are Unveiled
Published by: WCET | 12/14/2023
In the realm of excellence, there are those who go above and beyond to achieve greatness. Their dedication, passion, and outstanding contributions set them apart, and it is important to honor those contributions with prestigious awards. Today, the State Authorization Network (SAN), a division of WCET – the WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies, not only […]
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 […]
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California Initiative to Drive FAFSA and CA Dream Act Application Completion
Published by: WCET | 11/9/2023
Today, WCET’s parent company, WICHE – the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, is holding its Commission Meeting in California. During this meeting, Commission members, higher education leaders from each of the WICHE states, and WICHE staff will meet to orient new Commissioners, discuss the work of WICHE and WICHE member states, hold committee meetings […]
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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? […]
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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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Generative Artificial Intelligence at Colorado Technical University
Published by: WCET | 9/21/2023
Over the last several months, WCET has been researching and developing resources on Artificial Intelligence and the use of Generative AI technologies such as ChatGPT in higher education digital learning. An important aspect of our work in this area is […]