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First impressions are powerful and can significantly impact how people perceive and interact with others so, how you begin your modules sets the tone for everything that follows. A well-crafted introduction doesn’t just inform students about what’s coming—it activates their prior knowledge, provides clear direction, and ignites their motivation to
Just like a car needs regular maintenance to keep running smoothly, your online course also benefits from routine checkups. Proactive, preventative maintenance is especially important after LMS or educational technology updates, before the start of a new term (particularly Fall and Spring), and when you are preparing to teach a
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 in their first year due to one or more obstacle. Our online accelerated learners are primarily working adults with families
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 foundation for your course by aligning program and course learning objectives. This short video (1:23) provides quick suggestions for how
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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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