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Students will be using AI this school year and with learners suggesting that nearly 70% of schools have not integrated AI into their curriculum yet1, faculty guidance on AI will be highly valued. Most students use ChatGPT but do they know how to leverage it as an educational guide instead
The dynamics of communication between instructors and their students have changed significantly over the last couple of decades. Before the advent of cell phones and the ubiquitous availability of the Internet, if an instructor wanted to speak with a struggling student, he or she did so before or after class,
In an accelerated online program, weeks fly by quickly. For adult learners who balance work, family, and school, the pace can feel especially intense. In this environment, course design matters, but it’s course facilitation that makes the difference between a learning experience that feels transactional and one that feels meaningful
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
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Developed by Risepoint, Faculty eCommons (FeC) is a social learning ecosystem for faculty across the world to work together to improve online education. FeC contains resources specifically tailored to help online instructors and is maintained by the Academic Services and Products team at Risepoint.
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