News from the Nest

What’s New: December 2025

Written by Hawkes Learning | Dec 19, 2025 11:00:00 AM

As we wrap up 2025, we’re excited to bring you enhancements that save you time, provide more clarity for students, and help you achieve even better learning.

 

 

Refreshed HawkesLearning.com 

Now easier to navigate with quick links to get to the platform, the Hawkes Learning website brings you the latest news and a plethora of support, including on-demand resources!

 

Instructor Experience 

More Freedom to Build the Perfect Assessment 

Supplemental Questions are now easier to find with a “Supplemental” tag. These are additional questions not part of your curriculum and allow you to discover more questions, add fresh, unseen items to WebTests for more variety or targeted assessment, and confidently explore beyond the set curriculum without guessing what students have or haven’t encountered.    

 

Section Setup is Faster and Easier! 

We’ve made section management faster and easier. You can now use the new Copy Section button to duplicate an existing section’s settings in just a few clicks. With a streamlined workflow and validated settings, creating new sections has never been simpler.

 

 

Student Experience 

Increased Support in AI Tutor Responses 

We’ve improved the AI Tutor’s phrasing to support smoother, more continuous conversations. After reviewing student feedback, we made the update to help students continue exploring and asking questions, resulting in a more supportive experience. 

 

“Send to Instructor” Enhancement 

The Send to Instructor feature now reliably captures the full question, no matter the length. This is especially helpful in subjects like Statistics, where long tables or multi-part prompts could be lengthyInstructors receive the complete context they need to quickly understand what the student is asking. 

 

Enhanced clarity and automation in the Inclusive Access Opt-Out Process   

We’ve packed in some powerful updates to the Inclusive Access experience! When a student opts out or drops a course, the course still appears on their dashboard with a clear explanation and easy way to restore access. Students automatically receive an email confirming the change, eliminating confusionIn addition, the purchase workflow is smoother than ever, and previous coursework stays accessible, making it simple for students to regain access and continue moving forward.