WCET Webcasts
WCET webcasts explore topics in digital learning and feature expert presenters. Webcasts are generally hosted on the third Thursday of the month. Most webcasts are free and open to everyone; however, some are reserved for WCET and State Authorization Network members.
Webcasts are recorded, and you can access those archives on our YouTube channel or by visiting the event pages. Recordings for member-only webcasts can be accessed by emailing knawrocki@wiche.edu.
Upcoming Webcasts
Past Webcasts
Learning from the Pandemic to Improve Digital Learning Outcomes
Hosted in partnership with Guild Education. Video platforms proved essential to ease the transition online amidst a pandemic and allowed institutions to continue delivering education. However, as we are...
The 60 Year Degree: Learning without Boundaries
This webcast was hosted in partnership with BibliU. The boundaries of learning and earning are intersecting in increasingly complex ways. The “traditional” approach – prescriptive pathways of degree attainment,...
New Year, New NCOER Initiative (National Consortium for Open Educational Resources)
State leaders, postsecondary education institutions, and education leaders are working across state lines to promote the adoption of open educational resources (OER) to help millions of students access high-quality...
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Digital Learning
This webinar was hosted in partnership with Every Learner Everywhere. Educational opportunity and economic success are intertwined, and a college degree enables students to accomplish their career goals and...
Digital Learning Regulatory Outlook: The Impact of the Pandemic and Elections
What regulatory changes are in the air for online, blended, remote, or any other form of digital learning that you are currently offering? The session began with a review...
OER Challenges and Opportunities
With expert panelists Elaine Thornton, Will Cross, and Jennryn Wetzler, we explored a variety of topics related to Open Educational Resources for the Fall term, including: OER and distance...
Narrowing the Digital Divide: Pragmatic and Student-Centered Approaches
The digital divide became a wider abyss for many students as institutions moved to remote learning in Spring 2020 in the midst of COVID-19. Internet deserts are seeing the potential for broadband connectivity diminish as localities face dire budget implications and national efforts seem idle....
Professional Licensure Notifications Now Required!
Hosted in partnership with WCET’s State Authorization Network. Effective July 1, 2020, institutions are now responsible for providing public and individual notifications for the institution’s programs that lead to...
Good Practices in Online Teaching from Those Who Wrote the Books
Online learning provides numerous advantages to educators and learners. Flexibility and convenience for learners are driving forces for online course enrollment, and high-quality course design and delivery ensure that...
What Campus Leaders Need to Know about Copyright and Intellectual Property
With the rapid move to online learning, many questions have arisen around copyright and intellectual property. What are the policy implications when moving from face-to-face to online? What are...
Considerations for an Uncertain Fall: Ensuring Readiness for Faculty and Students
Hosted in partnership with Wiley Education Services. In June 2020, with spring semesters wrapped and summer semesters largely being held in remote environments, institutions across the nation were planning...
Accessibility in the New Normal of Online/Remote Course Delivery
During the spring of 2020, education experienced a swift conversion of face-to-face courses to online and remote formats to complete the Spring 2020 terms. Consequently, some support services to...