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Blockchain in Higher Education: Are we on the Cusp of Transformation or Still Gathering Information?
Published by: WCET | 10/10/2019
Blockchain? In higher ed? Maybe? Yes? No? We had so many questions about this trending topic, so, we found some experts and asked them about it. Today, Megan Raymond, WCET’s Director of Programs and Sponsorship, is here to discuss her […]
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Show me the money: Shifting legislative conversations about the cost of distance education
Published by: WCET | 10/4/2019
Online education can often be polarizing—some advocates champion it as higher education’s savior, bringing access and affordability to students across the globe. Others see it as the modern equivalent of a Trojan horse come to assault the quality of higher […]
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California to Open a New Community College and Progress at the Other 114
Published by: WCET | 9/30/2019
If you could start completely from scratch, how would you design an institution of higher education? The California Community College System plans to open its 115th institution in October. And it is an interesting answer to that question. Based upon […]
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Meet AURS — Your Go-To Resource for Addressing Accessibility Challenges
Published by: WCET | 9/27/2019
Accessibility is not only one of the main areas of focus for WCET, but a consistent issue and opportunity for higher education institutions. In order to support faculty, instructional designers, and others who work in the area, Quality Matters, a […]
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From Policy to Compliance: What do Faculty Need to Develop Accessible Course Content?
Published by: WCET | 9/12/2019
Accessibility of college and university materials and services is an important topic for all those involved in education today. Higher Education institutions are working to develop policies and guidelines for ensuring accessible content for all learners. Do such policies result […]
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Building a Network for Curation – the #femedtech movement
Published by: WCET | 8/22/2019
As a women working in edtech, open education, and higher education, the #femedtech network has provided hope, joy, and encouragement for me and many others working within the space. Although Maren and I have never met in person, I am […]
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Adaptive Learning: The Future is Up to Us
Published by: WCET | 8/8/2019
Today we’re excited to welcome back Patricia O’Sullivan, the Program Manager for Externally Funded Academic Innovation Projects at the University of Mississippi. Patti inspired us last year with the University of Mississippi’s work in this area to help their students […]
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An Introspective Look at WCET’s Own Accessibility Practices, Part I
Published by: WCET | 8/2/2019
Are your course materials and institutional websites accessible for all learners? Here at Frontiers, we discuss accessibility quite often, but today we have a very practical post that directly reviews content to determine accessibility for all. I’m excited to welcome […]
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Strategies to Address ED’s Guidance on State Authorization Complaint Processes
Published by: WCET | 7/23/2019
As if we needed more excitement! The Department of Education uttered its first peep regarding the impact of the U.S. District Court’s April 26, 2019 ruling of a vacatur of the delay of the 2016 Federal Regulations relating to State […]
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Finding Quality in All the Right Places: Promoting Online Course Reviews to Faculty Designers
Published by: WCET | 7/11/2019
How do you ensure quality in online courses? That word gets a lot of buzz in higher ed! Today’s Frontiers post is all about quality and how to implement a course certification process. Joining us from the University of Central […]