Missed January’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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| As a new year begins, we’re diving straight into the innovations that will shape online teaching in the months ahead. This month, you’ll find an upcoming webinar to help you set clear AI expectations in your courses, an on-demand “AI Year in Review” session recapping the biggest shifts from 2025, and a featured article on using AI as a research partner to strengthen student inquiry. |
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Engage with Us in Upcoming Webinars Your AI-Ready Syllabus: Designing for Transparency, Integrity & Student Success January 21, 2026 | 11 AM CT As AI becomes a daily tool for online students and instructors alike, clarity around its use is essential. In this session, we’ll draft transparent AI guidelines, design assignment instructions that reduce common AI-related pitfalls, and discuss ways to frame AI use in ways that promote ethical learning. You will leave with adaptable syllabus and assessment language and actionable approaches for supporting student responsibility and academic integrity in an AI-enabled learning environment. Teaching with AI: What 2025 Taught Us and How to Prepare for 2026 On-Demand Catch up on the biggest AI moments of 2025, on your schedule! This on-demand session recaps the innovations that shaped higher education in 2025, highlights emerging trends for 2026, and offers practical guidance for preparing courses amid rapid technological change. Want webinars that align with your schedule? Check out any of our webinars on-demand in the “On-Demand Webinars” section of our website. |
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Curious how generative AI can elevate (not replace) students’ research skills? Our latest article, AI as a Research Partner, explores practical ways faculty can position AI as a collaborative research partner that strengthens inquiry, supports critical thinking, and deepens academic engagement. You’ll find examples, guardrails, AI-enabled research tools, and prompts you can use right away in your courses! Want More? Check out the Faculty eCommons Resource News section to see our latest posts, along with a curated selection of articles, reports, podcasts, and upcoming webinars and conferences on online teaching and learning. Discover educational technology tools, stay updated on the latest in artificial intelligence, and more, with new content added every month. |
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January 4–7 | Orlando, FL Risepoint team members will meet with independent college and university presidents to explore timely and relevant solutions to a range of pressing issues impacting higher education. Higher Education Strategy Associates | January 29–30 | Ottawa, ON Risepoint is partnering with Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA) for its first-ever pan-Canadian convening of university leaders ready to innovate and move beyond business-as-usual. Extend Equitable Access While Advancing Catholic Identity | January 31–February 2 | Washington, D.C. This session explores how institutions can reach underrepresented adult learners without compromising academic quality or Catholic identity.
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