2.2 A blueprint for using learning data at the beginning of the term

FACILITATORS

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This “blueprint” identifies foundational instructional questions, provides a structured approach to exploring these questions with Canvas learning data and traditional classroom techniques, and suggests appropriate actions.

 

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BEGINNING OF TERM

QUESTIONS

INSTRUCTOR ACTIONS

STUDENT INDICATORS

ANALYTICS DATA & DASHBOARDS

ACTIONS TO TAKE IN RESPONSE TO DATA

Are students ready to learn?

Have students complete a prior knowledge assessment

Adequate prior knowledge

Making use of resources to remedy deficits

Review New Analytics & Gradebook:
  • Prior-knowledge assessment scores 
  • Formative assessment scores 
Performance on prior knowledge check 
  • Identify knowledge gaps and provide resources for closing those gaps 
  • Adjust upcoming instruction and content 

Have students reviewed important course info?

Remind students to review the course and syllabus and ask questions

Students have opened the syllabus and key pages such as published assignments and other content that would indicate having done an overview of the course

Page views in New Analytics of resources: syllabus, key content, upcoming assignments 

Participations in New Analytics: e.g. posting a question on a discussion, or sending a message via Canvas

Review student accesses of the syllabus and other key course pages, then use Message students who… to:

  • Provide a gentle nudge message or announcement to encourage students to review the missed page if they haven't already
  • Commend students for their preparation 
  • Refer students to resources 

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Release a survey to collect feedback from students about their performance

Are students aware of support services and how they can help?

[Point students toward key resources for course as well as general learning resources]