Category: Practice

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Published by: WCET | 5/1/2025

It’s hard to believe it’s been five years since the sudden shift to remote learning in spring 2020. Institutions, faculty, and staff scrambled to keep courses going—and they did, under incredibly tough circumstances. But as time passed, many of the critiques of that emergency shift unfairly landed on online learning as a whole. In today’s […]

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Published by: WCET | 4/24/2025

The WCET Outstanding Work (WOW) Award honors exceptional initiatives by our WCET member institutions and organizations. We use the WOW Award program to showcase important and innovative projects from all over the US. As we’ve celebrated just over two decades of WOW Award winners (whoa!), I wanted to take a moment to look back at […]

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Published by: WCET | 4/3/2025

The future of education really isn’t that far away, especially when you consider that it is being shaped right now through the ideas, innovations, and voices of all of us. That’s why WCET wanted to be a part of an outstanding event held last week, the 100 Year Ed Tech Project’s 2025 Design Summit. This […]

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Published by: WCET | 3/28/2025

Ensuring accessibility in digital learning is a priority for WCET, and audio descriptions are a crucial component in making video content inclusive for all learners. But what exactly are audio descriptions, and how can they improve the learning experience? Let’s dive into the fundamentals of audio descriptions and how they enhance accessibility in higher education. […]

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Published by: WCET | 3/21/2025

The focus on accessibility in higher education has significantly increased since the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced new requirements for websites and mobile applications. These regulations apply to all public colleges and universities and mandate that digital content meets WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards. Compliance Deadlines: But accessibility isn’t just about compliance—it’s about ensuring […]

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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 […]

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Published by: WCET | 2/27/2025

Illustration of people working online with connecting arrows to indicate an online support network and community.

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Published by: WCET | 2/20/2025

Here at WCET, our focus is on educational technology and digital learning. While many of us enjoy learning about the latest and greatest tech tools, we know technology alone is not at the heart of our work. The most advanced digital learning tool holds little value if our students are unable to use it effectively […]

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Published by: WCET | 2/13/2025

The WCET team is thrilled to welcome Van Davis as he steps into his new role as WCET’s sixth Executive Director! Van believes digital learning is critical to expanding educational opportunities—and we’re excited to embark on this journey together. WCET is committed to leading the policy, practice, and advocacy of digital learning. Van reaffirms that […]

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Published by: WCET | 1/30/2025

Institutions nationwide are preparing for the implementation of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) new digital accessibility regulations. It’s important and challenging to ensure compliance while still balancing an engaging learning environment. At WCET, we understand the challenges of balancing federal guidelines, institutional priorities, and student needs. That’s why we’re excited to offer three timely events […]