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The feature adds a new Weekly Learning Goal widget to the course home page. To use, learners simply select a weekly learning goal and are automatically subscribed to goal reminder emails. The weekly reminders continue until the learner completes their courses course and/or their audit access ends. Learners can modify/cancel their goal and reminder settings at any time from the widget or via links in the email.
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Course Goal Setting will be enabled for all learners in all courses. It is optional for learners to use.
It’s a continuation of our strategy to incorporate time management support in courses as a means of increasing learner success
Past reference: Personalized Learning Schedules increased Engagement Rates by ~15% and Completion Rates by ~50%
The second feature of Learner Onboarding, the Product Tour, will include a prompt to encourage feature adoption (coming later this month!)
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