Empowering Faculty and Students Through Continuous Microlearning
Before Drip7, Maple Ridge University (MRU) faced an all-too-common challenge in higher education: ensuring faculty and students stayed current with digital tools, pedagogy trends, and institutional processes. Traditional workshops and semesterly training sessions were helping — but not enough.
Faculty struggled to adopt new LMS features, students missed important academic resources, and both groups felt overwhelmed by information overload. The result? Underutilized technology, inconsistent teaching practices, and less-than-ideal academic engagement.
That’s when MRU partnered with Drip7.
The Challenge
Maple Ridge University needed a learning solution that could:
- Deliver bite-sized training to faculty and staff
- Increase student engagement with academic resources
- Support ongoing learning rather than one-off workshops
- Improve adoption of digital classroom tools
Traditional professional development didn’t provide the reinforcement or accessibility needed for lasting change. Faculty wanted training that fit into their busy schedules, and students needed help accessing resources outside the classroom.
MRU needed a smarter way to support lifelong learning across campus.
The Solution
Drip7’s microlearning platform offered the perfect fit. Instead of long seminars or manuals, faculty and students received targeted lessons directly where they worked and learned—via email, mobile, and LMS integrations.
Key areas of training included:
- Getting started with the LMS
- Accessibility best practices
- Active learning techniques
- Time management and productivity tools
- Student support and engagement strategies
Drip7’s automated, drip-based approach delivered small, digestible lessons that reinforced over time. Campus leaders also leveraged interactive quizzes, recognition badges, and performance dashboards to motivate participants.
Learning became measurable, visible, and — most importantly — ongoing.
The Results
Within a single semester, the impact was clear:
- 50% increase in adoption of LMS features
- 40% decrease in support tickets related to digital tools
- 30% boost in student engagement with academic resources
- Higher faculty confidence and satisfaction with professional development
Faculty reported feeling more comfortable experimenting with innovative teaching methods. Students used tools they previously ignored — from academic planning apps to digital study resources.
Administrators gained better insight into campus learning priorities and training effectiveness, helping them target future initiatives with precision.
The Impact
Drip7 didn’t just change how training was delivered — it changed how learning happens at MRU.
By embedding microlearning into daily routines, the university built stronger digital fluency across its community. Faculty adopted new tools faster, students stayed more engaged, and support teams could focus on high-value challenges.
What once felt like “mandatory training” evolved into an ongoing culture of growth.
Looking Ahead
Encouraged by its success, Maple Ridge University is expanding Drip7 to support:
- New student orientation
- Staff leadership development
- Continuing education programs
With Drip7 as a learning partner, MRU is building a more adaptive, skilled, and empowered academic community.
