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Online learners are navigating a rapidly evolving professional and educational landscape. In the 2025 Risepoint Voice of the Online Learner report, students clearly recognize that generative AI will shape the future of work and are asking for more guidance on how to use it effectively. Despite this awareness, more than
Time on task is the amount of time that learners spend, with both direct and indirect instruction, engaged with learning materials and/or in real-world practice. Direct instruction is where the instructor is actively engaging with the students via module introductions and summaries, instructor created lectures, interactive tutorials, synchronous sessions, feedback,
Whether you’re exploring Microsoft Copilot for the first time or refining how you use it across workstreams, this article breaks down the key concepts, from understanding Copilot versions to getting the most out of its powerful AI features. You’ll learn how to integrate Copilot into daily tasks, analyze data, and
Alt text, short for alternative text, is a simple but powerful way to make your online course more accessible for all your students. Alt text is a written description of an image, infographic, or diagram that convey what is being shown on screen. Screen readers read it aloud, and it
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