Members

Attendees: Amanda Champagne; Michael Boock; Robin Pappas; Raven Chakerian; Shannon Riggs; Mike Bailey; Tasha Biesinger; Cub Kahn; Lynn Greenough

Minutes/Notes

Changes to committee membership

  • Isabelle Brock no longer able to serve; more faculty members needed
  • Cheryl Middleton (Libraries) is rolling off of committee; Anne-Marie Deitering will replace her

Unizin tools to be evaluated

Snapshot

Course-level analytic tool. Robin provided overview on what it means for the Unizin consortium to work together on a common toolset, and how we will approach research on learning. The Snapshot tool is early in its development; currently provides a course-level dashboard of student activity (assignment scores; late or missing; median and average scores). Michigan has developed a rapid evaluation program to roll the tool out; we may review and adapt their communication, survey, etc. for our own evaluation and rollout.

  • Robin Pappas will lead pilot; Snapshot product manager TBD
  • Next steps: complete data security review and try the tool out in Test Canvas. Assuming all goes well, proceed with pilot with selected/interested faculty
Engage – e-reader tool

Provides a way for instructors to share highlights, comments, links. Instructors can identify what students are reading. Can be used with publisher content at a reduced cost to students, but that requires an opt-out which we can’t yet offer. Instructors can add their own content to Engage but details are TBD.

  • As with Snapshot, next steps are: complete data security review and try the tool out in Test Canvas. Assuming all goes well, proceed with pilot with selected/interested faculty
  • Note that universities provide frontline tech support for Unizin tools. Challenge is that the OSU service desk (helpdesk) does not have access to Canvas course sites.
  • Product manager will help us get beyond the Test/Pilot stage, and onto adoption/optimization. Product mangers for both Snapshot and Engage are TBD.

David Goodrum, incoming Director of Academic Technology, is very familiar with Unizin, comes from Indiana University (Unizin founding member), and may have ideas for handling tech support and product management.

Fall 2016 advisory committee report

  • Has been posted to Learn@OregonState web site

canvas.oregonstate.edu

  • is now working as a redirect to Canvas

Summary from S2016 student and instructor survey

  • Has been completed and posted to the Learn@OregonState web site
  • Key findings and recommendations from survey are on pp. 1-2.
  • Main takeaway: more support and resources needed for campus-based faculty. The Learning Platform Services team is working on this now.

Blackboard archive server

Being retired on 12/30/2016. Advisory committee recommended the following communication plan:

  • Notify department heads/chairs asap so they can get the word out to their faculty and add to department meeting agendas
  • Send Inform emails now and later in December
  • Send details out via OSU Today
  • Post information to Learn@OregonState website
  • Lynn Greenough will handle the communication

Pending features/integrations

OSU mobile app for students – expected in November. Will show grade and enrollment information to students (as well as campus map; dining options, etc.)