The Latest Enhancements in Achieve
Discover the latest updates in Achieve, aimed at optimizing student success and streamlining course management. Achieve continues to evolve to support diverse educational needs, boost efficiency, and prioritize accessibility for inclusive learning.
New for Spring 2025
Blackboard Content Deployment
With improved Achieve-Blackboard integration, content deployment and folder selection can now be managed directly within Achieve, ensuring a more seamless course setup.
Completion Timestamps in Gradebooks
Gradebooks now include enhanced "Date Completed" timestamps for students and instructors, clarifying when a student finishes an activity, and improving understanding of progress and accountability.
In LearningCurve: You'll see a "Target Score Reached" timestamp, even if the goal is met after the due date.
Assessment Clarity: The "Date Completed" will not change after the due date, regardless of any actions taken (like reviewing problems).
Create a Course in the Correct Template
By displaying the template name in the "My Courses" list and throughout course creation workflows, instructors can avoid errors during course setup. This update ensures that courses are created or copied with accuracy and efficiency.
LMS Grade Sync for Post-Due Date Reporting
This updated grade sync process from Achieve to the LMS allows grades to be reported only after the assignment's due date (instructors must select this option). This improvement aligns with user expectations and resolves the current issue of syncing grades based on individual student completion instead of the main assignment due date.
Maintain Assignment Order in LMS Sync
(Coming Soon)
With this update, Achieve will ensure the assignment order matches the order of content when synced to the LMS, making course setup simpler and faster. This update eliminates the need to reorder content after syncing, reducing the time spent on administrative tasks.
Reset and Reopen Assessments When Granting Extensions
(Coming Soon)
Instructors can now directly reopen or reset assignments when granting due date extensions, eliminating manual resets later. This update simplifies assessment management, reduces confusion, and streamlines the extension process.
Weekly Course Home View
A new weekly assignment view makes it easier for instructors and students to navigate their course home. This update streamlines progress tracking and introduces a more intuitive design for easier organization.
GRS: Insight Card Improvements
The enhanced GRS Insight cards streamline access to aggregated student feedback, helping instructors quickly identify student challenges and gain actionable insights. Key enhancements include:
- Keyword search function for student responses
- The option to expand or collapse views
- Updated "Challenges" card featuring student comments and email addresses
- Faster loading times for larger courses
Insight Cards Redesign
The updated Insights tab now pre-loads all Insight cards and organizes them into three key areas:
- Assignment Performance
- Course Performance
- Goal-Setting/Reflection Surveys (with GRS already included)
This streamlined layout enables instructors to quickly access important data, saving time and effort in managing insights.
iClicker: RGS Participation/Performance Syncing
Enhanced options for iClicker’s Roster & Grade Sync (RGS) allow separate syncing for participation and performance points. This update, previously in Classic integrations, improves grade management in the Cloud, giving instructors better control and transparency over grades.
AI Tutor Enhancement
Enhancements have been made to the user interface of the Student Homework experience for the AI Tutor. These user-informed improvements are designed to optimize both the user experience and the tutor's pedagogical approach, ensuring students receive the right support at the right time—without creating overreliance on the AI.
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AI Tutor: Expanded Availability
By popular demand, the AI Tutor will be available in open beta in Spring 2025 for additional disciplines. Instructors will be able to opt-in for all current versions of templates in these disciplines:
- Analytical Chemistry
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Environmental Science
- Evolution
- Genetics
- Geography
- Non-Majors Biology
- Nutrition
- IGOB Pilots
iClicker: AI Question Creator Updates
Instructors can now upload files as context for question creation, streamlining the development of customized course content. New question management tools include:
- Copying question sets
- Adding descriptions
- Multi-delete
- Adding more questions to individual sets
Create a free instructor account today to try it out!
Create an iClicker AccountiClicker: Instructor Desktop Timer
A new timer tool is now available for any timed classroom activity, adding another layer of interactivity to the teaching and learning experience. Accessible via the app toolbar, the Desktop Timer can be used anytime, improving functionality and supporting effective classroom management.
iClicker: Student Access and Subscriptions
(Coming Soon)
The latest improvements to iClicker Student Access and Subscriptions simplify navigation and understanding of subscription requirements for each course. Students can now easily differentiate between:
- Attendance-only
- Achieve-covered
- Site-licensed subscriptions
This update clarifies which subscription is required for each course and when it’s needed, helping students make informed purchasing decisions.
iClicker: Student Reactions
(Coming Soon)
New emoji reactions let students share their thoughts in real-time during class, expressing feelings like confusion or excitement. Accessible via the floating toolbar, this feature enhances student engagement and helps instructors better understand students’ emotions and understanding.
Instructor Pages: Highlights and Annotations
(Coming Soon)
Students can make private highlights and annotations on course materials, while instructors can easily share their notes. This private note-taking enhances effective studying, while instructor-shared notes boost engagement with the material.
Short-Form Writing Assignments
Short-form writing assignments empower students to reflect on prompts and content, enabling instructors to focus on the substance of their writing instead of the mechanics. These new low-stakes assignments help educators assess students' true understanding of the topic.
What are Course Content Updates?
Course Content Updates keep your course current, relevant, and aligned with the latest developments in your field and learning science. Integrated seamlessly into Achieve, these updates are available throughout the year, giving you the flexibility to incorporate them into your course on your timeline..
Discover what's new in Achieve for your subject below.
Biology Updates
Real-World Simulations in What is Life?
Interactive simulations bring biology concepts to life through real-world scenarios, with teaching tools like PowerPoints and worksheets included for Phelan, What is Life? 5th Edition.
Communications Updates
A.I. Tools for Speech Communication
Interactive activities and an instructor guide help students critically and responsibly incorporate A.I. into speech assignments while fostering ethical awareness.
Economics Updates
Updated Math and Graphing Tutorials
Interactive tutorials covering 10 key math topics now include new videos, algorithmic questions, reflection prompts, and immediate feedback to help students master essential skills.
Decision Points for Every Chapter
Scenario-based activities in Stevenson/Wolfers texts are now available for every chapter to help you engage students in real-world decision-making and critical thinking.
Decision Points Fully Adapted for Canada
Scenario-based activities in Milligan/Oreopoulos/Stevenson/Wolfers texts created to help you engage students in real-world decision-making and critical thinking are now fully adapted for Canada.
Math & Statistics Updates
Interactive Video Activities for Algebra Review
Help students review topics like rounding, proportions, and functions through engaging video content.
Calculus Placement Test
Assess prerequisite knowledge with a 25-question placement test to identify review needs and guide student learning.
Updated Excel Tutorials for Statistics
New 3–5-minute videos deepen statistical analysis skills in Excel, perfect for lab settings or individual assignments.
Psychology Updates
100+ New Introductory Psychology Videos
Expanded video collection covering Alzheimer’s, bias, therapy advances, and more, all assignable and assessable with gradebook reporting.
80+ New Developmental Psychology Videos
New videos and activities illustrate key concepts while addressing privacy concerns, making it easier to connect course material to real-life applications.