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This Summer, Online Collaborating is Hot!
Published by: WCET | 7/24/2014
It has been a good summer and a good year for colleges finding ways to work together online. I’ve been meaning to note this development for some time, but this week’s developments with California State University Online prompted me to […]
Limited Time Offer!: Using Retail Marketing Tactics to Get Adults Back to College
Published by: WCET | 6/24/2014
Connecticut’s innovative new program to attract students with some credits, but no degree has had amazing success in grabbing the attention of its target audience. Thank you to Ed Klonoski, President of Charter Oak State College, who describes “Go Back […]
From the D.O.C. to Doc: The Role of Education in My Incarceration
Published by: WCET | 6/4/2014
Deb Gearhart, Ohio University, recently told me the inspiring story of one of their distance graduates who overcame several life challenges on his road to a degree. After several youthful bad decisions, this student was sentenced to life imprisonment through […]
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Glimpse into WCET Leadership Summit: Designing Alternative Pathways to Credentials
Published by: WCET | 5/20/2014
May 7th & 8th, 2014 Salt Lake City was again host to a bevy of WCET’ers, gathered to discuss how we in higher education can adopt, adapt and administer high quality credentials in new ways utilizing tools like competency based […]
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Originality Matters: Making Academic Integrity a Teachable Moment
Published by: WCET | 2/20/2014
February 20, 2014 If not handled well, accusations of cheating or plagiarism, could have a huge impact on a student’s academic journey. We welcome Dr. Michelle Warn, Program Chair, Masters in Teaching and Learning with Technology at Ashford University, to share with […]
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WCET Predictions for 2014 Focus on Academic Quality and Student Needs
Published by: WCET | 2/7/2014
We asked you to: “Predict something that will happen this year regarding teaching, learning, technology, business of e-learning, policy, regulations, student behavior, or other related items.” Not surprising of our followers, the bulk of the focus is on academic issues […]
The Need for Greater Productivity through Online Learning, Further Thoughts
Published by: WCET | 1/28/2014
January 28, 2014 Thank you to Tony Bates for providing his perspective on productivity and online education, including part 1 on “Main Concepts and Principles” and Part 2 on “Identifying Promising Areas of Productivity for Online Learning.” We asked five […]
The Need for Greater Productivity through Online Learning, Part 2
Published by: WCET | 1/23/2014
January 23, 2014 This is the second of two parts of a guest post by noted educational technology thinker, Tony Bates. The first part focused on Main Concepts and Principles. Again, thank you to Tony Bates for his contribution. Russ […]
The Need for Greater Productivity through Online Learning, Part 1
Published by: WCET | 1/21/2014
January 21, 2014 In some circles, online learning has become the panacea for increasing access and productivity in higher education. As distance education professionals, we’ve been comfortable with the access issue, but politicians have pulled us into the productivity mix […]
One Student’s Reality of Excessive Online College Fees
Published by: WCET | 1/16/2014
January 16, 2014 Today, President Obama convenes a “Summit” on higher education access and affordability. Given that theme, I thought it would be appropriate to hear one student’s perspective. Celia Perez is an adult, a single parent, an employee, and […]