Online Compliance Archive

The beginning of a semester is always a great time for a bit of review. In this case, we’ll briefly revisit the so-called regulatory triad, parts and aspects of which we’ve discussed or alluded to previously in this space. But what exactly is the […]

In the Office of Online Education, as among the entire Wake Forest community, we’re strongly committed to accessibility in every course, both because it’s a best practice that supports student learning, and, in the spirit of pro humanitate, is the fair and equitable thing to […]

The regulatory outlook for higher education at the federal level is, understandably, a topic of much interest at the moment. The present administration has instituted or proposed changes of many kinds, which in turn have the capability to affect the plans or postures of states, […]

As we all know, regulatory, accreditor, and other similar obligations pertain to many aspects of online learning. We also know that these obligations can sometimes be confusing, overlapping, and subject to change. Wouldn’t it be nice if there were a quick and easy way to […]

There’s been a lot of chatter lately about the Department of Education’s efforts around what’s often pithily called “neg reg”, but what exactly is this negotiated rulemaking and what does it all mean? To answer that, let’s first briefly discuss the ‘rulemaking’ part. We recall […]

Online Compliance By now you’ve probably heard of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements, more succinctly known as SARA. But what exactly is it and why does it matter for our institution and our students? SARA was created in 2013 to streamline the regulations around distance […]