We are thrilled to announce our newest feature, Self-Paced plans, designed to enhance how students engage with their coursework.
This innovative feature introduces two distinct workflows - "One plan at a time" and "All plans at once" - to support different ways of learning and preferences.
Self-paced plans allow students to progress through their courses at their own speed, without the constraints of deadlines. By default, courses are deadline-driven, displaying tabs for current, past, undated, and topic-based plans. However, teachers can switch to self-paced plans in the plan settings page, enabling students to work independently and manage their own time.
Flexibility and Autonomy: Self-paced plans give students the freedom to work at their own pace, based on the course type selected by their teacher. Whether the course follows a linear structure with "One plan at a time" or a more flexible setup with "All plans at once", students can engage with the content in a way that supports their individual learning journey.
Enhanced Engagement: By removing time restrictions and deadlines, self-paced plans foster a more relaxed and engaging learning environment. Students can focus on mastering the material without the pressure of meeting specific deadlines.
Simplified View: Self-paced plans are designed to be accessible to all students. The "One plan at a time" workflow ensures that students complete each plan sequentially, unlocking the next plan only after the previous one is finished. This method provides a clear and structured path for students to follow.
Comprehensive Course Overview: Students will always see their current plan in the course overview, making it easy to track progress. The "All plans at once" workflow allows students to access all plans simultaneously, providing a holistic view of the course content.
Good to know:
Pinning Plans and Task Visibility in "All plans at once":
In the "All plans at once" workflow, teachers can pin important plans to highlight key content for students, making it easy to find. (It is not possible to pin a plan when using the workflow "One plan at a time"). As for task visibility, students can view tasks from all plans, since they have full access to every plan from the start.
We believe that self-paced plans will transform the way students learn, offering unparalleled flexibility and engagement.
To learn more about the self-paced plans and what you can look forward to with this exciting feature, visit the Self-Paced plans support article.
To see more upcoming product improvements, visit our roadmap!