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OLC and WCET Need Feedback on Accessibility
Published by: WCET | 3/22/2018
Even a gazillion dollar industry like the National Football League can be blind to accessibility needs, at times. Perhaps, even, color blind. If you have not seen it, be sure to look at this video of the game in which […]
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Higher Education Act – Innovations, Definitions, and State Authorization
Published by: WCET | 3/15/2018
When passed in 1965, the Higher Education Act (HEA) was intended to “to strengthen the educational resources of our colleges and universities and to provide financial assistance for students in postsecondary and higher education.” Updated or “reauthorized” several times since […]
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Supporting Faculty Through a Learning Community
Published by: WCET | 2/22/2018
How do faculty at your institution enhance their teaching skills or discuss best practices with their peers? Today, we’re thrilled to learn about Louisiana State University’s Online Teaching Cohort program from Hala Esmail, the Manager of the Faculty Technology Center […]
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The Power of Digital Inclusion
Published by: WCET | 2/15/2018
In October we opened the call for nominations for this year’s Digital Inclusion Award. The Digital Inclusion Award, co-sponsored by WCET and GlobalMindED, was first awarded last year. Today, WCET Frontiers is happy to welcome Mike Abbiatti, Executive Director of […]
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Open Textbooks and OER in Colorado: Lots of Interest and Great Promise
Published by: WCET | 2/9/2018
This week on WCET Frontiers Blog, Tanya Spilovoy, Ed. D., Director of Open Policy for WCET, discusses the outcomes of the Colorado Open Educational Resources (OER) Council recent work in open textbook initiatives, her research and consulting role with WCET, […]
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Professional Licensure Notifications & Disclosures for Out-of-State Courses/Programs
Published by: WCET | 2/7/2018
It seems like the complexity of compliance requirements increases each year. Luckily, we have WCET staff to provide updates on education regulations as we need them. Today, Cheryl Dowd, our Director of the State Authorization Network (SAN), is here to […]
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Distance Ed Growth – Access is a Big Motivator, But It’s Complicated
Published by: WCET | 2/1/2018
Distance education enrollment data continue to show growth. But, we wondered why. Is the motivation to serve more students, to make money, both, neither, or a complex set of other issues? We had heard many theories, often delivered with absolute […]
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Senate Weighs Innovation and Access Options in Reauthorizing Higher Ed Act
Published by: WCET | 1/26/2018
The Senate is moving ahead with deliberations on its version of a bill to reauthorize the Higher Education Act (HEA). Yesterday morning, the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing focusing on “access and innovation.” Much was said […]
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Adaptive Learning: Research-Based Principles for Developing Effective Courses
Published by: WCET | 1/18/2018
This week on WCET Frontiers, we are happy to welcome back Niki Bray, Instructor and Instructional Designer with the School of Health Studies at the University of Memphis. Niki is here today to discuss another aspect of adaptive learning: research-based […]
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Looking Back, Looking Forward
Published by: WCET | 1/16/2018
It seems like all the cool kids are writing about last year’s trends and predicting what will come to pass in 2018. Well, we WCETers don’t want to be left out of the fun! Over the last few weeks I’ve […]