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20 Years of WOW: Celebrating Innovation in Digital Learning

WCET Frontiers

I wanted to take a moment to look back at the history of the projects. These themes show that, while the specific challenges and technologies may evolve, the core focus of WOW Award-winning projects remains on driving innovation, fostering collaboration, and ensuring equity in digital learning.

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The Power of Authentic Assessment in the Age of AI

Faculty Focus

Assessment has traditionally been viewed as an action conducted after the learning experience has taken place, resulting in it being a separate task from instruction. Moreover, assessment should be incorporated as an integral component of the student learning experience. This is especially true for higher education.

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The F Word

Inside Higher Ed

It’s noteworthy, however, that this paper only briefly, and without specifics, mentions enhancing the learning experience. But I feel certain that mandating ongoing professional development in pedagogy is a non-starter. Promote innovative kinds of learning experiences.

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Juneteenth, Higher Education, and Advancing Educational Equity

WCET Frontiers

Juneteenth, celebrated annually on June 19th, marks a pivotal moment in American history—the day in 1865 when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, were informed of their freedom, years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. This can create a more inclusive and equitable learning environment for all students.

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A Norwegian vision: transforming higher education with VECOIL partnerships

The PIE News

It includes online professional development, in-person workshops, customised mentoring, and campus visits for 19 higher education institutions from the three countries. This approach not only enriches the learning experience but also equips students with critical skills needed in today’s ever-evolving workplace.

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The Power of Authentic Assessment in the Age of AI

Faculty Focus

Assessment has traditionally been viewed as an action conducted after the learning experience has taken place, resulting in it being a separate task from instruction. Moreover, assessment should be incorporated as an integral component of the student learning experience. This is especially true for higher education.

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Increasing Student Success: A Developmental Approach

Faculty Focus

If you are like most of those with whom I work, you spend hours identifying the desired learning outcomes, essential understandings and skills, and appropriate materials. This then leads to countless hours of designing assessments and learning experiences. This is critical work. References Gopalan, M., & Brady, S.

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