About Faculty eCommons

Developed by Risepoint, Faculty eCommons is a social learning ecosystem for faculty across the world to work together to improve online education. The site offers industry research, guidance, best practices, and professional development opportunities with a focus on student persistence and national quality standards.

Faculty eCommons (FeC) contains resources to help online designers, developers, and instructors and is maintained by the Academic Services and Products team at Risepoint.

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OER

List of Open Educational Resources and Repositories

There are tons of Open Educational Resources and Open Educational Repositories available for you to feature in your courses. If you are just beginning your OER search, review this large list of content to familiarize yourself with what is available to you. Then, utilize the OER Evaluation, Selection, and Licensing

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Instructional Design

OER Evaluation, Selection, and Licensing Guide

What Is an Open Educational Resource (OER)? Open Educational Resources (OER) are educational materials that are free to use, re-use, and share for faculty and students. OERs can take the form of many different types of learning materials: Learning objects (quizzes, crossword puzzles, flashcards, animations, interactive maps, timelines, etc.) Audio

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Healthcare and Nursing

Streamline Your Curriculum with the AACN Essentials Mapping Tool

The 2021 AACN Essentials provide a transformative framework for nursing education. These updated standards emphasize competency-based learning, ensuring that nursing graduates are prepared to meet the demands of modern healthcare. But incorporating these competencies into your RN to BSN program can feel like a daunting task. Where do the competencies

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AI

Creative Outputs and Real-World Deliverables 

Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the learning processes offers a dynamic avenue for enhancing student engagement and creativity. The examples below outline a strategic approach to utilizing AI in educational settings, ensuring that while AI serves as a powerful tool for idea generation and data analysis, the core of learning remains

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