2025 brought even more urgency to finding an answer to the question, “What is the role of educators when it comes to AI?” In early 2025, students recognized AI was
AI-empowered research is reshaping the way we summarize, interpret, and discover knowledge. Faculty and students can now look to AI to potentially accelerate literature reviews and identify new hypotheses1 (Bolaños, Salatino, Osborne, &
Course acceleration is the process of transitioning a traditional, semester-long course into a shorter format, typically seven to eight weeks, without sacrificing academic rigor or integrity (Pastore, 2010). The goal
Images and visuals can transform the way students understand your course materials. Whether illustrating a complex idea, visualizing data, or creating a relatable story moment, AI tools can help faculty
Creating video content can feel like a big lift, especially when balancing the other responsibilities of developing an online course. AI tools can help streamline the process by turning your
A common pattern looks like this: a student copies your discussion prompt into a large language model (LLM) like ChatGPT or Gemini and pastes the generated answer as their own
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
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
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
In the accelerated online learning environment, students face numerous challenges that can derail their educational journey. According to Risepoint’s 2024 Voice of the Online Learner, 22% of students step out
Program learning objectives (PLOs) and course learning objectives (CLOs) are the foundation on which all meaningful learning experiences are built. During your course development process, you should lay a solid
Preparing your course involves wearing multiple hats. You must be the curriculum developer, content curator, course designer and developer, and when all of those are complete, you then must put
2025 brought even more urgency to finding an answer to the question, “What is the role of educators when it
AI-empowered research is reshaping the way we summarize, interpret, and discover knowledge. Faculty and students can now look to AI
Course acceleration is the process of transitioning a traditional, semester-long course into a shorter format, typically seven to eight weeks,
Images and visuals can transform the way students understand your course materials. Whether illustrating a complex idea, visualizing data, or
Creating video content can feel like a big lift, especially when balancing the other responsibilities of developing an online course.
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