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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 […]
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How Digital Learning Can Expand Learner Pathways and Increase Enrollment
Published by: WCET | 8/10/2023
My History with Online Courses Welcome to the third and final post in our series on higher education enrollment shifts. In our first post, the WCET Steering Committee work group focusing on this area reviewed historical enrollment trends, changes in […]
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The Five Things You Should be Doing to Prepare for AI’s First Full Year at College
Published by: WCET | 8/3/2023
As we approach the fall semester we also approach the start of the first full academic year in a generative AI, ChatGPT world. We’ve heard that many institutions have used the summer to examine how they will integrate (or not) […]
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Artificial Intelligence Campus Adoption – New Report from WCET
Published by: WCET | 7/20/2023
In April 2023, the WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies (WCET) undertook a national survey to ascertain how and why postsecondary institutions are using Artificial Intelligence to support instruction and learning, what policies are in place, and what are the perceived […]
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WCET + Every Learner Everywhere Celebrate Juneteenth
Published by: WCET | 6/19/2023
As states and institutions struggle with how to teach about equity, diversity, and inclusion, WCET and Every Learner Everywhere are celebrating Juneteenth by highlighting stories of how Black history is being discussed at institutions and organizations. We invited the WCET […]
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Navigating Potholes in the Road on your Microcredential Journey
Published by: WCET | 6/15/2023
The WCET Steering Committee Microcredentialing workgroup is a small and passionate group of higher education leaders and practitioners. Led by Krysia Lazarewicz, Wiley University Services, and Suzanne Ehrlich, University of North Florida, the group has had discussions since December 2022 […]
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WCET’s Favorite Read, Watch, and Listens – Summer 2023
Published by: WCET | 6/8/2023
Hello and welcome to WCET’s annual summer media review and recommendations list! Each summer we like to share our staff’s recommendations for fun reads, listens, and watches for the summer. These suggestions are a mix of personal and professional development […]
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Navigating the Intersection of State Authorization Compliance and Wraparound Services
Published by: WCET | 6/1/2023
As higher education institutions seek to support learners in a more holistic and comprehensive manner, many are turning to wraparound services to ensure that learners’ full range of needs are addressed. Specifically, wraparound services are programs and support initiatives that […]
Policy
ED’s New Proposed Regulations: Part 1, State Authorization Reciprocity
Published by: WCET | 5/24/2023
Big changes could be in store for institutions that offer programs in other states and for the students they serve. This might surprise you as recent press articles about the Department of Education’s new proposed regulations focused solely on Gainful […]
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Why Not Both?: It’s time to teach accessibly AND teach accessibility!
Published by: WCET | 4/27/2023
This month WCET has focused on accessibility. As you may or may not know, we’ve been undertaking an accessibility review and revision of our entire website and document development practices. We held a WCET Webcast this month to feature the […]