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Practice
“We need a hero!” How Contract Cheating Works
Published by: WCET | 10/5/2016
“We need a hero!” is a recurring subject line in emails I receive from a popular contract cheating provider. In these emails, they beg me to become a “hero” by uploading my “study resources” to help others or by becoming […]
Policy
Questions about EQUIP, Ed Department’s Expansion of Aid to New Providers
Published by: WCET | 8/17/2016
On Tuesday, The U.S. Department of Education announced (Department press release, Wall Street Journal story) the eight partnerships that were selected in the EQUIP (Educational QUality through Innovative Partnerships) experimental sites program. The Department sought collaborations between accredited institutions that […]
Why We Need to Stop Using ‘Self-Paced’ in CBE Descriptions
Published by: WCET | 8/10/2016
Myk Garn is a long-time friend of WCET. He currently champions “new learning models” for the University System of Georgia. Myk also serves on the Board of Directors for the Competency-Based Education Network (C-BEN). After recent discussions about attacks on […]
Native Alaskans Use Digital Storytelling to Explore and Share
Published by: WCET | 7/28/2016
A trim hiker in black shorts and a blue sleeveless shirt stands atop a mountain, her arms raised in victory. This image literally headlines Eva Gregg’s digital eWolf portfolio. That’s her in the picture. [caption id="attachment_4598" align="alignleft" width="647"] This image […]
Practice
Reflections of a Connected Learning Coach
Published by: WCET | 7/13/2016
For the past six weeks I have been serving as the connected learning coach for Collaborative Curiosity: Designing Community Engaged Research, a fully online, graduate level, connected learning course sponsored by the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Division of Community Engagement […]
Practice
Reimagining Higher Education and the National Technology Plan
Published by: WCET | 7/11/2016
On the last day of June, the U.S. Department of Education hosted an invitation-only session on “Reimagining Higher Education.” I was very pleased to represent WCET members. Here are some of the top takeaways and notice that they are planning […]
Supporting Students with Technology: Academic Advising in Higher Education
Published by: WCET | 5/18/2016
With the desire to support our learners, a number of colleges and universities are implementing technological methods and approaches for academic advising. Whether it is campus change or technological necessity, we need a way to encourage advising programs to consider […]
#CountAllStudents and the Move from Graduation Rate to Outcomes Measures
Published by: WCET | 5/16/2016
As we make our way through the final few weeks of the traditional college graduation season, it makes me reflect on the flawed first-time, full-time federal graduation rate used by the Department of Education. There’s been news on this front […]
In Response to Opposition of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements
Published by: WCET | 3/29/2016
This post originally appeared as an opinion piece in Inside Higher Ed. Thanks to Phil Hill, e-Literate, and Russ Poulin, WCET, for debumking the myths being spread about SARA in New York. A coalition of consumer groups, legal aid organizations and unions […]
Practice
Instructional Designers: Instead of Saying “No” to Faculty, Let’s Say “Yes”
Published by: WCET | 3/24/2016
Instructional design has a problem. I noticed it last summer when I was doing the conference circuit. We have run out of things to say. Keynotes, which are supposed to rally the troops and get us fired up for the day, offer […]