The reception for 2015 Webster University graduates held a special moment on Friday, May 8th as the Online Learning Center was able to facilitate a face-to-face meeting between a student and her favorite (online) teacher. Melanie Annecchini would receive her
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WorldClassRoom Tech Tip
Rich Content Editor The Rich Content Editor (RCE) in WorldClassRoom (Canvas) was updated recently. Instructors have access to the RCE when creating and editing Assignments in Canvas, as well as when creating and editing Announcements, Quizzes, Discussions, and Pages. Students
WebsterU Online courses are the Way to Go
By Vicki Ambrose, M.A. Gerontology ’15 Students who come from a traditional classroom setting might be apprehensive when considering online classes. I am an adult learner and technology is NOT my first language so I was a little nervous before starting an
VA Education Benefits
By Jason Blakemore, M.A., CRC Many veterans have options when it comes to their VA Education benefits. With multiple chapters and multiple categories, it is important to know what you qualify for before applying as some applications require that you relinquish
Eight Tips for Success in Online Courses
By Marguerite Epps, Webster University Online MBA candidate Online enrollment growth continues to steadily increase each year, far exceeding that of overall higher education, according to a 2014 report released by the Babson Survey Research Group. No longer are the
Webster University named “Best for Vets” by Military Times Magazine
This is the third year in a row the magazine has named Webster University on its annual ranking. For the third year in a row, Webster University is included in the Military Times “Best for Vets: Colleges” rankings. This distinction
Faculty Success Means Student Success: Supporting Online Faculty
The push for “student success” is all around us. Today, new campus IT implementations, software development efforts, and academic program redesigns all seem conceived in the popular context of student success, or they are in some significant way connected to