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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 […]
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What’s Up with Work-life Balance? Considering new ways of living well.
Published by: WCET | 5/18/2023
Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness month? According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the U.S. has observed this since 1949. The month is a focused “national movement to raise awareness about mental health.” You […]
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Personalized Adaptive Learning in Algebra-Based Introductory Physics Courses at the University of Central Florida
Published by: WCET | 5/4/2023
As we start our new awards season here at WCET, we’re thrilled to continue to feature our previous honorable mentions for the 2022 WOW Award. Our judges were so impressed by this project and the inspiration the team showed that […]
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Our Commitment to Improve – An Accessibility Review of WCET’s Website
Published by: WCET | 4/28/2023
In this post, Rosa Calabrese (WCET’s Manager, Digital Design) and Russ Poulin (WCET’s Executive Director) share our organization’s journey over this past year in improving our website. We have made much progress and there is still more to be done. […]
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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 […]
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Equity in a World of Artificial Intelligence
Published by: WCET | 4/20/2023
Since our last blog in January on generative artificial intelligence (AI), the field has changed by leaps and bounds: Open AI released GPT4, Microsoft released its AI empowered Bing, and, Google recently released Bard. The higher education press continues to […]
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Thinking Strategically About Student Belonging in Online Learning
Published by: WCET | 4/13/2023
The feeling of belonging is, in my opinion and experience, a truly important factor for anyone’s success in an educational or even professional environment. The courses that I remember the most, the ones that I felt made the greatest impression […]