Posted on May 20, 2024July 12, 2024Episode 162: Listen and Act Now! US ED’s Proposed Online Changes In this time-sensitive episode (listen now!), return guests Russ Poulin and Cheryl Dowd explain how proposed actions by the US Department of Education (US ED) may negatively impact many online learners and US higher education institutions. TagsDEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONDowdfinancial aidlicensurenewspolicyPoulinregulationsrulemakingSARAstate authorizationTitle IVUSWCET Posted on April 18, 2022April 12, 2024Episode 112: SARA (and More!) Under Siege Guests Russ Poulin and Cheryl Dowd join hosts Kelvin and Tom to bring some breaking news on governmental regulation that could change the way online higher education works in the US. Listen carefully and share with institutional colleagues to avoid unpleasant surprises. TagsDowdfinancial aidlicensurenewspolicyPoulinregulationsrulemakingSARAstate authorizationTitle IVWCET Posted on November 6, 2017February 2, 2022Episode 31: WGU Did What? (Or DID They?) In this episode, Tom and Kelvin discuss the recent US Department of Education Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) recommendation about Western Governors University (WGU). Specifically, what are the issues, and what are the implications for WGU and all US institutions offering online courses? Tagscbecompetency-based educationfinancial aidinnovationOIGpolicyTitle IVWGU Posted on August 7, 2017February 2, 2022Episode 28: Understanding Policy About Episode 28: “Policy” might or might not be one of your favorite things, but online education professionals must understand policy in order to be effective. In this episode join Tom and Kelvin as they think through the multi-tiered relationships between policy and online education. Download Transcript [PDF, RTF] Episode 28 Show Notes: Episode Synopsis … Continue reading “Episode 28: Understanding Policy” Tagsaccreditationbehaviorcompliancedistance educationEDUCAUSEEthiopiafederalfinancial aidfundingguidelineinstitutionlawlegislatureNC-SARAonlinepolicyprocedureruleSARAstatestatuteTitle IVWCET
Posted on April 18, 2022April 12, 2024Episode 112: SARA (and More!) Under Siege Guests Russ Poulin and Cheryl Dowd join hosts Kelvin and Tom to bring some breaking news on governmental regulation that could change the way online higher education works in the US. Listen carefully and share with institutional colleagues to avoid unpleasant surprises. TagsDowdfinancial aidlicensurenewspolicyPoulinregulationsrulemakingSARAstate authorizationTitle IVWCET Posted on November 6, 2017February 2, 2022Episode 31: WGU Did What? (Or DID They?) In this episode, Tom and Kelvin discuss the recent US Department of Education Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) recommendation about Western Governors University (WGU). Specifically, what are the issues, and what are the implications for WGU and all US institutions offering online courses? Tagscbecompetency-based educationfinancial aidinnovationOIGpolicyTitle IVWGU Posted on August 7, 2017February 2, 2022Episode 28: Understanding Policy About Episode 28: “Policy” might or might not be one of your favorite things, but online education professionals must understand policy in order to be effective. In this episode join Tom and Kelvin as they think through the multi-tiered relationships between policy and online education. Download Transcript [PDF, RTF] Episode 28 Show Notes: Episode Synopsis … Continue reading “Episode 28: Understanding Policy” Tagsaccreditationbehaviorcompliancedistance educationEDUCAUSEEthiopiafederalfinancial aidfundingguidelineinstitutionlawlegislatureNC-SARAonlinepolicyprocedureruleSARAstatestatuteTitle IVWCET
Posted on November 6, 2017February 2, 2022Episode 31: WGU Did What? (Or DID They?) In this episode, Tom and Kelvin discuss the recent US Department of Education Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) recommendation about Western Governors University (WGU). Specifically, what are the issues, and what are the implications for WGU and all US institutions offering online courses? Tagscbecompetency-based educationfinancial aidinnovationOIGpolicyTitle IVWGU Posted on August 7, 2017February 2, 2022Episode 28: Understanding Policy About Episode 28: “Policy” might or might not be one of your favorite things, but online education professionals must understand policy in order to be effective. In this episode join Tom and Kelvin as they think through the multi-tiered relationships between policy and online education. Download Transcript [PDF, RTF] Episode 28 Show Notes: Episode Synopsis … Continue reading “Episode 28: Understanding Policy” Tagsaccreditationbehaviorcompliancedistance educationEDUCAUSEEthiopiafederalfinancial aidfundingguidelineinstitutionlawlegislatureNC-SARAonlinepolicyprocedureruleSARAstatestatuteTitle IVWCET
Posted on August 7, 2017February 2, 2022Episode 28: Understanding Policy About Episode 28: “Policy” might or might not be one of your favorite things, but online education professionals must understand policy in order to be effective. In this episode join Tom and Kelvin as they think through the multi-tiered relationships between policy and online education. Download Transcript [PDF, RTF] Episode 28 Show Notes: Episode Synopsis … Continue reading “Episode 28: Understanding Policy” Tagsaccreditationbehaviorcompliancedistance educationEDUCAUSEEthiopiafederalfinancial aidfundingguidelineinstitutionlawlegislatureNC-SARAonlinepolicyprocedureruleSARAstatestatuteTitle IVWCET