WCET Frontiers Pod

Episode 2.7: Where I’ve Been Where I Am, and Where We’re Headed with Karen Cangialosi.

On this episode of Frontiers, host Lindsey Downs and a surprise co-host learn about the amazing career and life journey of the new Director of Every Learner Everywhere. They chat about the impact of Open Education, especially on student engagement and success, the importance of music, and learn a little bit more about spiders.

Episode 2.6: Oh What’s in a Name - of a Learning Modality? - Chatting About WCET’s New Report

Over the past several months WCET has been working in the area of digital learning definitions. Today host Lindsey Downs discusses a new report from WCET and Nicole Johnson about the lack of clarity regarding the terms surrounding course modalities, such as online, totally online, fully online, 100% online... do these all mean the same? Or something different? This lack of clear definitions challenges students who just want to know how to successfully complete their coursework, where to be to take their class, and what tech they need to use.
The report is live and available now https://wcet.wiche.edu/resources/what-to-do-when-the-modality-of-a-learning-experien[…]uidelines-for-creating-multidimensional-learning-experiences/

Episode 2.5: From IFWE to ASWE - The Importance of Mentoring and Connection with Darcy Hardy

In this episode, Frontiers pod host Lindsey Downs chats with Darcy Hardy, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs with Anthology, about ASWE - the Annual Summit for Women in eLearning (formerly IFWE). Lindsey and Darcy discussed the evolution from IFWE to ASWE, the benefits of attending the ASWE events and how life changing mentoring and connection can be, plus details on the ASWE Evolve event in collaboration with this year’s WCET Annual Meeting.
Check out more information about the WCET Annual Meeting and ASWE Evolve!
WCET Annual Meeting - October 25 - October 27, 2023.
ASWE Evolve - October 26 - 28, 2023.

Episode 2.4: Our Journeys (So Far) - Chat with WCET Award Winners Erika Swain and Tina Parscal

Each year WCET honors two individuals during our award season with the Dick Jonsen and Mollie McGill Award and the Sally M. Johnstone Award. Join host Lindsey Downs as she interviews WCET Award winners Tina Parscal and Erika Swain on their professional journeys, lessons learned over their careers, and new things they have learned recently.

Episode 2.3: Infusing with Culture: A Course Redesign Journey at Nicolet College with Nate Wilson and Di Wu

In this episode, host Lindsey Downs discusses Nicolet College’s Native American Art Course Redesign project, which recently won one of the WCET Outstanding Work (WOW) Awards. The projects Instructional Designer, Di Wu, and the course Instructor, Nate Wilson, chat with Lindsey about the inspiration behind the redesign, working a local tribal expert to ensure cultural authenticity, and what they’ve all been learning in the last month.

Episode 2.2: AI and Higher Ed - A New Frontier for WCET with Van Davis

Artificial Intelligence is headed to college! Well, it's already there, and that means it's a new world out there, especially "in here" for higher ed. WCET is here to help you understand how this technological inflection point and the recent developments in AI arena can and will impact postsecondary education and your daily work life. Join host Lindsey Downs and Van Davis, WCET's Chief Strategy Officer, to discuss this new frontier.

Episode 2.1: What I’ve Learned - How I Got Here and Where I’m Going with Dr. Mordecai Brownlee

In our season two opener for the WCET Frontiers Pod, Lindsey Downs chats with Dr. Mordecai Brownlee, President of the Community College of Aurora in CO about what led him to his current role, important lessons he’s learned, and productivity hacks for today’s higher ed workforce.

Episode 1.8: Equity in Math with Denise Castro

Join WCET Content Creator Dr. Elaine Villanueva Bernal, STEM, Digital Learning Strategist for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with WCET and full time lecturer at CSU Long Beach and Denise Castro, Policy Analyst at The Education Trust-West for a discussion about equity in math classes.

Episode 1.7: Nature as a Catalyst for Embracing STEM Education and a Science Educator’s Inspiring Journey with Laura Som

Join WCET Content Creator Dr. Elaine Villanueva Bernal, STEM, Digital Learning Strategist for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with WCET and full time lecturer at CSU Long Beach and Laura Som, MAYE Center Founder & Director and Healing and Health Promotion Instructor, for a conversation about nature as a lab for students and the importance of context and community to help connect students to science and it's real-world applications. The discussion also touches on Laura's incredible journey and inspiring perseverance. 

Episode 1.6: Embedding Social Justice and Policy into Coursework with Dr. Michael Mendez

Join WCET Content Creator Dr. Elaine Villanueva Bernal, STEM, Digital Learning Strategist for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with WCET and full time lecturer at CSU Long Beach and Dr. Michael Mendez, Assistant Professor with the School of Social Ecology, in the department of Urban Planning and Public Policy at the UC-Irvine, for a conversation about embedding social justice issues into coursework and engaging students in policy at the local, state, and national level.