University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC), the nation’s largest public online university, is expanding its collaboration with InScribe to scale digital communities that strengthen student success, persistence, and belonging. What began as a pilot in Program and Career Exploration (PACE) courses has grown into a university-wide initiative that will serve UMGC’s 95,000 adult and military-affiliated learners around the world.
Read MoreRio Salado College, one of the nation’s largest online public colleges, has had over four years of success with RioConnect, its pioneering virtual community that fosters peer-to-peer connection and belonging in online learning. Built in collaboration with InScribe, RioConnect has scaled from an initial pilot into a central hub of student life, with tens of thousands of members and millions of interactions. This long-term partnership demonstrates how belonging can be built and sustained at scale in online environments, offering a model other colleges and universities can adopt to support their own students.
Read MoreIt’s no secret that in higher education, budgets are tight and expectations are high. Current conditions often require institutions to make difficult decisions between making investment into getting learners in the door and those that keep them there.
Read MoreOur last post explored why AI, while efficient, falls short of solving one of higher education’s biggest challenges: keeping students engaged and enrolled. Quick answers help, but it’s connection that makes the real difference. When students feel supported and seen, we find they are more likely to persist, succeed, and thrive.
Read MoreOnline learners are often missing one key ingredient for success: a sense of connection. As institutions work to retain students and support persistence, many are finding that traditional communication tools aren’t enough. Students need spaces where they can build meaningful relationships, seek support, and develop the confidence to succeed—especially when navigating school alongside work and life responsibilities.
Read MoreIn our last post, we explored the missing third space in online education, the informal environments where belonging, encouragement, and connection naturally flourish. We looked at how digital student unions can bring that same sense of community online and give learners the connections they need to persist. What makes these communities powerful isn’t just access to information, but the empathy that flows through them.
Read MoreIn our last post on InScribe’s Personalized Persistence Framework, we explored how institutions can move beyond one-size-fits-most approaches to support students in ways that adapt to their needs and circumstances. That framework highlighted persistence as a deeply human process, one rooted in belonging, encouragement, and connection.
Read MoreIn our last post, we explored how social capital fuels persistence and long-term success, particularly for students who may not have built-in networks. This week, we turn to another critical question for higher education leaders: how do we provide scalable, human-centered support that meets students where they are without sacrificing personal connection?
Read MoreInScribe Education, a provider of digital communities and online engagement advisory services, has partnered with Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), one of the nation’s most innovative leaders in online education, to strengthen student connection and foster a greater sense of belonging through scalable, student-led digital communities. The partnership is designed to help improve key outcomes such as persistence, satisfaction, and overall online student success.
Read MoreLast week, our team shared the importance of community and connection in online learning and challenged the assumption that online students want to go it alone. This week, we turn to a powerful but often overlooked element of student success: social capital—the relationships and networks that help students thrive both in school and beyond.
Read MoreLast week, we kicked off our new series by exploring why the future of EdTech must be both human-first and technology-enabled. This week, we’re addressing one of the most persistent assumptions holding that future back: the belief that online students want to work alone.
Read MoreIt’s easy to assume that supporting more students means relying more on automation. That’s not the full picture, though — scale doesn’t have to come at the cost of connection. In fact, if we’re doing it right, it should lead to more human connection, not less.
Read MoreThe first-year experience is critical to student success—but for many incoming students, especially first-generation or those from rural areas, the transition to university life can be overwhelming. Without prior exposure to academic systems or strong support networks, students often face self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and barriers to accessing key resources.
Read MoreAs student needs grow more complex and institutions look for ways to better support learners at scale, InScribe is reimagining how connection and community drive success in education. In this Q&A with the United States Distance Learning Association, Katy Kappler, Co-Founder and CEO of InScribe, shares how the organization is helping institutions build digital spaces where students feel seen, supported, and empowered. From increasing persistence rates to reducing support costs, InScribe’s AI-powered communities are proving that when students feel like they belong, they thrive.
Read MoreLindenwood University, a leader in higher education online learning innovation, is committed to becoming The Next Great Learner-Centric University. To support this mission, it is expanding its support for online learners through a partnership with InScribe, a trusted leader in building connected digital learning communities. This initiative directly supports Lindenwood’s mission of delivering “Real Experience. Real Success.” It reinforces the university’s commitment to improving online student retention and persistence, ensuring every student has the tools and connections necessary for academic and professional achievement.
Read MoreThe University of Kansas School of Business (KU School of Business) has partnered with InScribe, a leading digital community platform, to enhance the student experience within its MBA program. This collaboration addresses the unique challenges faced by non-traditional students who are balancing demanding careers, family responsibilities, and academic commitments. Many of these students have limited time for in-person networking or seeking immediate answers to academic and professional questions. InScribe provides a flexible, centralized online space where students can network, build social capital, and quickly access resources on their own schedule.
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