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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Digital Learning
Published by: WCET | 8/5/2021
Conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have recently taken center stage on many college and university campuses. Institutions are setting goals to make their campuses more diverse and inclusive and embarking on strategic initiatives to close equity gaps. Within […]
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New Tool Helps Leaders Leverage Open Educational Resources to Advance Equity
Published by: WCET | 7/29/2021
Today Frontiers is excited to welcome Rebecca Karoff, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs with The University of Texas System to tell us about the work of the DOERS3 Collaborative, specifically the OER Equity Blueprint and the Equity Through OER […]
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Credential Transparency and Informed Decision-Making in Indiana
Published by: WCET | 7/16/2021
We, at WCET, often hear how institutions and state systems are being pushed by state leaders to be more attentive to state workforce needs. We also hear about the innovations that are happening in the many types of postsecondary credentials […]
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New Report: Research Review of EdTech and Student Success for Racial and Ethnic Groups
Published by: WCET | 5/17/2021
WCET and the National Research Center for Distance Education and Technological Advancements (DETA) announce today’s release of a new joint report: “Research Review: Educational Technologies and Their Impact on Student Success for Racial and Ethnic Groups of Interest.” Purpose The events […]
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“What is College Worth?” – Postsecondary Value Commission Addresses that Question
Published by: WCET | 5/12/2021
What is the value of a college education? The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Postsecondary Value Commission released today the first in a series of reports, data tools, and action agendas to address this elusive question. Students, parents, employers, and […]
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Open Education Week 2021: A virtual trip around the globe
Published by: WCET | 3/5/2021
Happy #OEWeek! This week we celebrated with our WCET, higher education, and open education community on social media and learned through a wonderful guest post from Jenny Parks and Regina Gong. Check out their post for information on leveraging partnerships […]
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Leveraging Regional Partnerships for a State-wide OER Community
Published by: WCET | 3/3/2021
Happy Open Education Week! What can be accomplished when we all work together for educational equity? This week’s blog post by Jenny Parks and Regina Gong answers that question (Hint: the answer is going to blow your mind and make […]
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Engage the Expert Network with Every Learner Everywhere
Published by: WCET | 2/19/2021
Providing and supporting education today requires instructors and practitioners to be highly knowledgeable, flexible, and adaptable, and to have a whole toolbox full of technology and teaching related skills. This is especially true now that they are teaching or supporting […]
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“60 Minutes” on Online Education – Reflections on a Story from 2001
Published by: WCET | 2/18/2021
Cover of the 60 Minutes transcript So, how did the mass media view online education two decades ago? On February 18, 2001, the CBS news magazine 60 Minutes ran the segment “Online U,” which discussed the emergence of online offerings […]
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Higher Ed Expert’s Predictions for 2021
Published by: WCET | 2/5/2021
2020 sure was challenging, difficult, unique, interesting (?), and [insert other adjectives here]. Now that we are in a new year, (but are, sadly, still facing similar issues as we were just a few months ago) WCET is curious what […]