August 2026 Newsletter

Missed August’s Faculty Center newsletter? We’ve got you covered. View the highlights, key updates, resources, and opportunities you may have missed below.

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In our April newsletter, we invited faculty teaching in Risepoint-supported online programs to share their perspectives on AI adoption, course integration, workforce readiness, and the support they need now. Thank you to everyone who participated. Your feedback provides valuable insight into where faculty may feel confident, where challenges remain, and what kinds of support may be most helpful moving forward.   Download the summary to learn more about what we heard.   We’ll continue to listen and connect you to resources on the Faculty Center website that can help you grow your teaching practice. Engage with Us in Upcoming Webinars   AI as a course content assistant   August 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET   Creating or revising an online course can be difficult and labor-intensive. AI tools can support this process by helping you generate ideas, create first drafts, organize course structures, and refine instructional content. This session introduces practical strategies for using AI as a course content assistant while preserving your expertise, disciplinary accuracy, and instructional intent.   Want webinars that align with your schedule? Check out other upcoming webinars or review past recorded sessions on the Webinars page of the Faculty Center. Recent student feedback highlights both a demand for AI in the curriculum and an increasing desire for the human connection only a present, active instructor can provide. Why human-centered, AI-integrated assessment design matters presents practical tools for how thoughtfully designed assessments can balance these priorities by integrating AI in ways that strengthen, rather than replace, meaningful learning and instructor presence. You can use the accompanying guidance and AI prompt templates to help design authentic assessments that promote critical thinking, responsible AI use, and deeper engagement while keeping human connection at the center of your course.   Stay Up to Date Check out the News section of the Faculty Center to learn about the latest happening in online teaching and learning and Risepoint Academic Services. The information in this newsletter links to documents stored at faculty.risepoint.com.     Risepoint | 2803 Philadelphia Pike, Suite B PMB 7250 | Claymont, DE 19703 | Privacy Policy