WCET - WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies (WCET)

The beach is calling! 🏝️ There's only 1 month before the WCET Annual Meeting! We can't wait to see you in sunny Long Beach, California! The WCET #AnnualMeeting brings together #highereducation professionals and #practitioners to spark #criticalconversations, share the latest advancements in #digitallearning, and navigate the evolving #regulatorylandscape. WCET has something for all of your digital learning staff. Register 4 attendees from the same org and receive a 5th registration free! Register today: https://ow.ly/HV6R50TfSoP

Join us this month for an insightful #webcast, where #educators and #academicleaders will discover the powerful impact of leveraging foundational alignment practices to drive continuous improvement and support #studentsuccess. From aligning #learningobjectives to #assessments, this session dives into practical strategies for optimizing #educationalprograms to meet the diverse needs of today’s #learners. Speakers will outline how #coursemapping and the alignment of programs can help institutions save time, proactively foster a culture of excellence, and elevate #studentachievement to new heights. This webcast is free and open to all. Register to receive the recording: https://ow.ly/OOmV50TeIpn

This Labor Day, we celebrate the dedicated #facultyandstaff in #highereducation who tirelessly work to empower our #students and communities. Your commitment to excellence and innovation in #teachingandlearning is the backbone of our #educationalinstitutions. As we honor the achievements of American workers, let us recognize the vital role that #educators play in shaping the future. Your efforts not only enrich the lives of students but also contribute to the social and economic progress of our society. Thank you for your hard work, passion, and unwavering support. Happy Labor Day from all of us at WCET! Together, let’s continue to inspire and elevate the next generation of leaders. #LaborDay #HigherEd #ThankYouEducators

The passage of Assembly Bill (AB) 2370 in California underscores the state’s commitment to preserving the essential role of qualified #humaninstructors. This bill requires that credit and non-credit instructors in #communitycollege courses meet them minimum qualifications set by the Board of Governors of the California Community College. Human instructors “remain essential for fostering #studentengagement, critical thinking, and emotional well-being. California’s legislative efforts surrounding #AIineducation highlight a three-pronged approach: prioritization of #humanteachers and #ethicaleducation, #workerprotections, and ethical and quality considerations. Although the bill aims to protect human educators, it could hinder #AIenhanced #educationinnovation. Do you believe your state will pass a similar bill? Read more from Faculty Focus: https://ow.ly/QcA450Ta9xq

Administrators overseeing #onlineeducation believe that a federal plan to require #colleges to take attendance in #virtualcourses would create significant time demands on #faculty members and increase cost burdens on institutions. The U.S. Education Department proposed this change as part of a larger package of federal policies designed to protect #students and hold institutions accountable. The goal is to avoid students dropping out of #onlinecourses while the institution collects Title IV financial aid funds. Learn more on Inside Higher Ed: https://lnkd.in/ewMH3Vwi

The The Higher Ed Equity Network's most recent case study, How Institutions Can Increase Social Mobility for Key Populations Through Strategic Data Use, elevates four key lessons learned from interviews with #HBCU, #HSIs, and #NASNTIs that are succeeding in creating economic opportunity and #mobility for their students. It also highlights the specific institutional strategies that are supporting these outcomes. Download the case study: https://ow.ly/LuGA50Ta4su

In order to inform ongoing plans to support WCET members and others in our complex work, we conducted a brief survey Iast month to better understand institutional awareness around the revised #ADAregulation. WCET collaborated with both the State Authorization Network (SAN) and NWHEAT and received 205 responses representing a range of institutions and organizations. Respondents were asked if they were generally aware of the #newregulation. An overwhelming majority (81%) answered “Yes.” When asked if their institution has taken any action to begin addressing compliance, a majority (61%) responded “Yes.” Learn more about the #surveyresults today on #WCETFrontiers: https://ow.ly/j4Lq50T9LSz

What’s your bandwidth for evaluating #programmaticstrategies, #academicrigor, and #studentsuccess, and how do you ensure that what is created actually meets these requirements? In this insightful #webcast, #educators and #academicleaders will discover the powerful impact of leveraging foundational alignment practices to drive continuous improvement and support student success. From aligning #learningobjectives to assessments, this session dives into #practicalstrategies for optimizing #educationalprograms to meet the diverse needs of today’s learners. Speakers will outline how #coursemapping and the alignment of programs can help institutions save time, proactively foster a culture of excellence, and elevate #studentachievement to new heights. Register to save your seat and a link to the recording: https://ow.ly/zQwU50T8SfW

It is with mixed emotions that we announce the retirement of our cherished Executive Director, Russell Poulin, after an incredible 30 years with WCET and the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. While we are thrilled for Russ as he embarks on this next chapter, we can’t help but feel a bit sad to see him go. We wish Russ a happy and healthy next phase of his life, he has most certainly earned it! We hope that he enjoys a retirement full of movie nights with his wife, Laurie, and their cat, Luna. We look forward to celebrating Russ’s remarkable achievements at the WCET #AnnualMeeting this fall. Russ’ last day will be December 31. The search for the new Executive Director of WCET and Vice President of #DigitalLearning for WICHE has now been opened. To ensure full consideration, application materials, including a cover letter and resume, should be received no later than September 11, 2024. View the announcement: https://ow.ly/iEjy50T7TL3

Join us for a session that explores the benefits and concerns of #AI in the classroom and beyond, now and in the future. This facilitated conversation with Kevin Corcoran and Dr. Robbie Melton will begin by discussing current #AItools and applications in #teachingandlearning and will include the best practices, policies, and innovations for teaching, learning, and #studentsuccess. Looking towards the future, we will also explore how AI tools could be used beyond the classroom. What are the potential opportunities to utilize AI to revolutionize the #studentexperience outside the school, from AI-assisted FAFSA forms to AI well-being checks? Attendees will leave with fresh ideas, wish list items, and actual ways to use AI to enhance the student experience within the university of tomorrow. Learn more and register today: https://ow.ly/b3uB50T6Rby