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A Call to Celebrate Digital Learning Heroes…on Groundhog’s Day
Published by: WCET | 1/22/2021
For much of 2020, the pandemic had us trapped in Blursday…the nagging feeling of déjà vu that one day is very much like every other. If you’re like me, you probably expect to wake up each morning to “I’ve Got […]
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New Year, New Community
Published by: WCET | 1/15/2021
As you read last week in Frontiers, my colleague Mollie McGill has retired after 32 years of dedicated service to WCET. Mollie wore many hats at WCET, including directing membership. With her exit, I’ve been gifted her metaphorically huge shoes […]
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Mollie McGill – We Will Miss You
Published by: WCET | 1/7/2021
On December 31, 2020, our beloved Mollie McGill ended 32 years of serving WICHE, WCET, and their members. Mollie embarks on a well-deserved retirement. Unfortunately, the pandemic limited our ability to have a blow-out bash for her, in person. We […]
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2020 Top 10 Frontiers Blog Posts
Published by: WCET | 12/18/2020
It’s that time again – let’s take a look at 2020’s Top 10 Frontiers blog posts based on views by you, our readers! Thank you for your support of WCET Frontiers through your subscriptions, comments, sharing, and guest authoring! 2020 […]
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Congratulations to the 2020 SANsational Award Winners
Published by: WCET | 12/10/2020
Institutions often ask, “who is doing good work with state authorization compliance”? The WCET|State Authorization Network (SAN) is pleased to celebrate our sixth year recognizing the outstanding efforts of SAN member institutions and organizations by awarding SANsational Awards. About the […]
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Structure Your Accessibility Work
Published by: WCET | 12/4/2020
The following special topic paper originally appeared in the publication Pursuing Regulatory Compliance for Digital Instruction in Response to Covid-19: Policy Playbook, which was published by the Every Learner Everywhere Network and develop and edited by WCET. The Playbook gives background on several […]
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IPEDS Update: Department of Education’s Guidance on Reporting Distance Education Data
Published by: WCET | 12/2/2020
The U.S. Department of Education’s IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) provided guidance on how to report distance education activities during the pandemic. Whether on an emergency basis or planned for the safety of faculty and students, colleges and universities […]
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Financial Aid Basics
Published by: WCET | 11/19/2020
The following special topic paper originally appeared in the publication Pursuing Regulatory Compliance for Digital Instruction in Response to Covid-19: Policy Playbook, which was published by the Every Learner Everywhere Network and develop and edited by WCET. The Playbook gives […]
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Recapping the 2020 Election: What Higher Education Can Expect
Published by: WCET | 11/13/2020
The election of Donald Trump in 2016 significantly impacted higher education, perhaps more than any recent election. Citing her belief that “We must expand our thinking about what education actually is, as well as resist the urge to expect all […]
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Unprecedented Times Surprised Some Institution Staff with State Regulatory Compliance Requirements
Published by: WCET | 11/10/2020
These unprecedented times raised regulatory compliance challenges that may have surprised some institution personnel. However, some of these regulatory compliance challenges were not actually unprecedented. The COVID-19 pandemic induced institutions to shift from in-person to remote instruction. As a result, […]