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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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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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Championing Academic Integrity in the Age of AI: The International Day of Action for Academic Integrity
Published by: WCET | 10/18/2023
This month, WCET selected Academic Integrity as our focus area theme. I always associate October with academic integrity because of the International Center for Academic Integrity’s (ICAI) International Day Against Contract Cheating – which, this year, is being re-framed as […]
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RioPACT: Transforming Student Success at Rio Salado College
Published by: WCET | 10/12/2023
Each year, the goal of the WCET Awards Program is to highlight and showcase promising practices in higher education digital learning and to honor those who have dedicated their time and energies to our field. It is an absolute honor […]
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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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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 […]
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How Your College Can Attract More Adult Learners to Enroll
Published by: WCET | 9/12/2023
While the benefits of attaining a post-secondary credentials are numerous, it is not a given that learners will have the necessary support and resources to successfully complete said credentials. Community colleges provide more flexibility and support to students in order […]
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So, What is Culturally Responsive Digital Learning?
Published by: WCET | 9/7/2023
This month (September 2023) WCET is focusing on Culturally Responsive Digital Learning. While I, personally, had heard of this pedagogical framework, I didn’t have a lot of experience in this space. And, as a proponent of owning up to our […]
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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 […]
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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 […]