Students retain information better when they have consistent opportunities to engage with previously taught content.

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Standard fall and spring semesters consist of 15 weeks, which include 14 weeks (70 days) of instruction, plus one week (5 days) for exams. Special sessions within fall and spring semesters, as well as ...

Melissa Loble, Instructure's chief academic officer, recommends a focus on 'readiness' as a broader concept as we try to understand how to build meaningful education experiences that can form a bridge ...