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Making Accessibility the Assignment: What First-Year Writing Students Taught Me About Inclusive Pedagogy

Published by: WCET | 5/15/2025

What happens when we stop seeing accessibility as just a checkbox and start seeing it as a part of good communication practices? Or a core teaching practice? In this week’s post, Stacia Moroski-Rigney from Michigan State University shares how a seemingly simple first-year-writing class assignment that included required captions turned into something much more—an opportunity […]

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Bringing us Humans Back to EdTech: Highlights from WCET’s 2025 Virtual Summit

Published by: WCET | 3/14/2025

If you joined us at this year’s WCET virtual summit, The Elements of Humanizing EdTech in Higher Education – thank you. We appreciate the chance to learn and discuss the essential elements of digital education today with you all. It wasn’t just another Zoom marathon; dynamic panelists shared their thoughts about the critical components of […]

Photo of a newly growing plant with the quote: “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.’’ – John Dewey

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Digital Learning Challenges and Opportunities in Higher Education in 2025

Published by: WCET | 3/6/2025

Hello WCET Community! As the WCET Steering Committee Chair, I am honored to work with our members to help guide the content, themes, and activities that inform WCET’s work throughout 2025. Collectively, the Steering Committee selected two key topics to focus on this year: Over the next several months, the Steering Committee work groups will […]

Practice

Using AI to Empower Learning

Published by: WCET | 5/9/2024

Journalists are currently facing an unprecedented challenge. The relentless 24/7 news cycle, coupled with layoffs, an uncertain business model, and a growing public distrust of media, is putting immense pressure on us. This comes at a time when the world is becoming increasingly complex, and journalists need to contextualize fast-paced news and help a divided […]

Practice

Beyond the Divide: Advancing Digital Equity and Access

Published by: WCET | 4/11/2024

The Foundations of Higher Education in America Considered the cornerstone of the American higher education system, community colleges have made post-secondary education more accessible and affordable since the early 1900s. However, it is essential to remember that higher education in this country was not created to advance equity and opportunity for commoners. It would not […]

Policy

Unveiling the Highlights: WCET’s 2024 Virtual Summit

Published by: WCET | 3/7/2024

A few short weeks ago, WCET staff, presenters, and members joined together for presentations and discussions about the policy and practice of Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education. The event, which was exclusively offered to WCET members, took place on February 22, 2024. I was not involved in the planning and implementation of this Summit, so […]

Practice

Rethinking Diversity: Prioritizing Access, Equity, and Belonging in the Workplace

Published by: WCET | 2/29/2024

Today’s workplaces are ever evolving, and one of the best consequences of that is the pursuit of equity and access. It is imperative that we not only foster inclusive environments but actively celebrate such workplaces that embrace diversity and recognize those individuals working to advance inclusive initiatives. In today’s post, guest author Sabrina Short, Founder […]

Practice

California Initiative to Drive FAFSA and CA Dream Act Application Completion

Published by: WCET | 11/9/2023

Today, WCET’s parent company, WICHE – the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, is holding its Commission Meeting in California. During this meeting, Commission members, higher education leaders from each of the WICHE states, and WICHE staff will meet to orient new Commissioners, discuss the work of WICHE and WICHE member states, hold committee meetings […]

Practice

HBCUv – Reimagining Digital Learning for HBCUs

Published by: WCET | 9/28/2023

National HBCU Week, a White House initiative to gather HBCU representatives, federal agencies, and supporting organizations, kicked off this week in Arlington, Virginia. The theme this year is “Raising the Bar: Forging Excellence through Innovation & Leadership.” Prior to the […]

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