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Help Guide the Conversation about the Price and Cost of Distance Courses
Published by: WCET | 2/23/2016
We need your help in providing data – WCET is currently conducting a survey on the price and cost of distance education. But before we get to the survey completion plea, some background… How Are You Saving Money Using Technology? […]
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Embedded Digital Resources Are In, Traditional Textbooks Are Out At UMUC
Published by: WCET | 2/18/2016
During the 2015 WCET Annual Meeting, The University of Maryland University College (UMUC) received a WCET Outstanding Work (WOW) Award for their work in replacing all of their undergraduate course textbooks with Open Educational Resources. Thank you to the team […]
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New WCET Distance Ed Enrollment Report Shows Continued Growth
Published by: WCET | 2/8/2016
We are pleased to announce the first issue of a new report, the “WCET Distance Education Enrollment Report 2016: Using IPEDS 2014 Fall Enrollment Data.” Based on data accumulated by the U.S. Department of Education’s Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System’s […]
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WCET, OLC, & UPCEA Partner on Higher Ed Act for the 21st Century Learner
Published by: WCET | 1/12/2016
WCET partners with the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) and the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) in creating a unified voice on pending federal regulations for today’s higher education students. By working together, we can have more impact on […]
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Adaptive Learning: Standing Up to Three Major Educational Challenges
Published by: WCET | 1/7/2016
In this week’s blog on adaptive learning, I will share some benefits of using adaptive learning in higher education based upon the three major challenges Richard Culatta, former Director of the Office of Educational Technology for the U.S. Department of […]
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The Promise of Adaptivity
Published by: WCET | 12/8/2015
WCET seeks to raise awareness on the why, how and what of adaptive learning; to develop a community of faculty, administrators, designers and providers to share promising practices and ideas; and for WCET to be a valuable resource on this […]
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NROC, EdReady, and Continuous Innovation
Published by: WCET | 12/3/2015
For those who attended the annual meeting, you already had in introduction to EdReady by The NROC Project as a 2015 WOW Award winner. They created a great video that explains the basis of the project, but we asked Ahrash […]
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A Survey of Practices in Supporting Online Adjunct Faculty
Published by: WCET | 11/5/2015
Are colleges doing all they can to assure that their online adjunct faculty are successful? Institutions employing adjunct faculty for online courses were surveyed about the practices they use in supporting them. With the frequent use of adjuncts and growing […]
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Making a Business Case for Joining or Not Joining SARA
Published by: WCET | 10/14/2015
To join or not to join…. that is the question. The answer, like everything else related to state authorization is….it depends! This blog post will identify the factors that an institution faces in making that choice. Begin with Internal Analysis […]
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Progressive and Innovative, Denver is the Perfect Host for #WCET15
Published by: WCET | 9/10/2015
Denver and its surrounding area, including Boulder, is known for progressive and innovative tech business incubation and growth. The urban landscape adjacent to the foothills and the Rocky Mountains nurtures an innovative yet reenergizing spirit. The WCET Annual Meeting, commemorating […]