Explore What’s New in Achieve for Spring 2026

Explore the latest updates in Achieve, designed to improve student learning support, strengthen motivation and belonging, and enhance instructor efficiency and insight. Achieve continues to evolve to meet diverse educational needs and prioritize accessibility for inclusive learning.

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Features that Support Your Teaching and Learning

  • AI Student Tutor uses a Socratic approach to help students work through homework problems—asking guiding questions rather than providing answers—so they build understanding step by step.
  • LearningCurve Adaptive Quizzing adjusts to each student’s pace, reinforcing understanding through personalized practice.
  • Goal-setting and Reflection Surveys (GRS) help students set learning goals and share expectations, while pulse checks provide instructors with timely insights into engagement.
  • Customizable Assessment Tools allow you to create and manage assessments that align with your course objectives.
  • Respondus® LockDown Browser integration: Achieve now includes Respondus® LockDown Browser, offering the exam security you need and assessments you can trust.

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  • iClicker Student Response System goes beyond simple polling, providing real-time feedback, peer-to-peer learning, and low-stakes engagement strategies that keep students actively involved.
  • Discipline-Specific Active Learning Resources offer tailored tools and activities for each subject area, designed to boost engagement and student participation.
  • Accessible E-books make learning more flexible, with built-in highlighting, note-taking, and anytime access to course materials.
  • Multimedia Content helps students grasp complex concepts through videos, animations, and discipline-specific interactives.
  • Instructor Resources save you time with ready-to-use teaching guides, iClicker questions, slides, activities, and test banks.
  • LMS Integration connects Achieve with your institution’s system, streamlining course setup, assignments, and grading—all in one place.
  • Gradebook makes it easy to track student progress and performance with an intuitive, integrated platform that streamlines all your grading tasks.
  • Insights and Reporting provide valuable insights into student performance and learning trends with robust reporting tools that inform teaching strategies.

Achieve is continually improving to meet the needs of today’s classrooms. Here’s a look at what’s new for Spring 2026:

  • Peer Connector helps students get to know each other by responding to short prompts and discovering shared interests or commonalities with peers. These small moments of connection help foster a stronger sense of community.
  • Conversational Review after Multi-take Quiz gives students a personalized review plan with AI-powered feedback between attempts, helping them learn from mistakes, build confidence, and deepen conceptual understanding.
  • Conversational Content Activity turns reading into active learning at scale. It strengthens comprehension, motivates deeper effort, and gives instructors clear insight into student progress and class-wide misconceptions without adding to their workload.
  • Short-form Writing adds AI-powered tools that help instructors create stronger prompts and rubrics (Short Form Writing Creator, beta) and streamline grading through rubric-aligned evaluations and transparent, reviewable feedback (Short Form Writing Analyzer, Beta).

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In today’s AI-driven world, assessments must adapt to keep up. Learn how to design meaningful, AI-resilient assessments that focus on learning over answers, with actionable strategies to bring them to life.

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AI fluency isn’t optional anymore. Students need the skills to use AI critically, ethically, and effectively. Explore how to help students move from basic AI literacy to true mastery with practical steps that support academic growth and career readiness.

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Today’s students need more than just technical skills. They need transferable soft skills. Learn how to equip learners with communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and career-readiness competencies that support success beyond graduation.

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Proven Results. Real Student Success.

Discover how research-driven strategies empower learning and support the diverse needs of every student.

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Improved Exam Scores

Research shows students who complete a higher percentage of LearningCurve activities also earned ~10% higher average exam grades.

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Higher Levels of Self-Efficacy

Students reported higher academic motivation, including self-efficacy and engagement, after completing Goal-setting and Reflection Surveys in their course.

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Inclusive Learning

Achieve fosters a stronger sense of belonging, which is especially beneficial to first-generation and underserved students to succeed. With tools like the AI Student Tutor, students feel supported throughout their academic journey.

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4 Simple Steps to Get Started with Achieve

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Try a Free Sample Course

Explore Achieve with a free instructor sample course in your discipline. Explore assignments, assessments, and interactive tools.

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Book a Personalized Demo

Get a one-on-one walk-through with an Achieve expert to see how it can support your teaching and student success.

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Create an Instructor Account

Create a free instructor account to explore its features, and access instructor resources, like assessments, question banks, and more.

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Connect with a Peer Consultant

Connect with experienced educators using Achieve to gain valuable insights, proven strategies, and practical tips to maximize its impact in your classroom.

Achieve Options

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Achieve Courseware

A complete digital courseware solution with AI-powered support, adaptive learning, and interactive tools to help students stay engaged and succeed—without adding more to your workload. Explore Achieve with a free instructor sample course today!

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Achieve Essentials

A streamlined version of Achieve with core tools for assessments, interactive readings, and grading —perfect for courses that need flexibility without advanced features.

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Achieve Read and Practice

A straightforward reading and practice solution that pairs an e-book with adaptive quizzing to reinforce comprehension and track progress.

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