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Leveraging Course Analytics: Using D2L Insights to Inform Teaching and Classroom Research Online

Curious how the data already being collected in your D2L course can support your teaching and SoTL research? In this hands-on workshop, we’ll explore how course analytics such as access patterns, engagement trends, and assessment outcomes can offer valuable insights into student learning. You’ll gain an overview of the types of data available through D2L Insights, learn how to interpret dashboards, and consider how to integrate these findings into classroom-based research. We’ll also cover ethical and practical considerations when using student data and discuss how course analytics can complement other SoTL methods like surveys or reflections. Whether you’re tracking patterns of participation or testing the impact of a new teaching approach, this session will help you use course analytics as a powerful tool for improving instruction and supporting student success.

Upon completion of this learning experience, participants will be able to:

explain the value of course analytics as a rich data source for understanding student engagement, performance, and instructional impact
differentiate between types of learning analytics (e.g., engagement metrics, performance data, access patterns) and how they can support quantitative or mixed-methods SoTL inquiries
identify relevant analytics available through MSU’s D2L Insights dashboards and describe how these data sources align
interpret D2L-based analytics to generate insights about student behaviors, course design effectiveness, or learning outcomes
recognize ethical considerations, including FERPA compliance and data privacy, when using D2L analytics for research purposes.

Date:: Friday, December 5, 2025
Time:: 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Time Zone:: Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Online:: This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
Audience:: Educator Network In-Class Educators Online Educators
Categories:: Community of Practice Community-Engaged Learning Curriculum Development DEIB & Student Success Designing Courses EdTech Educator Networking Educator Onboarding Evaluation & Assessment Experiential Learning Improving Courses Online Programs Online Session Special Topics Student Feedback Synchronous Session

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Please join us for any of the Educators as Researchers SoTL workshop series!

9/5: ⁠Educators as Researchers: The SoTL Approach to Innovative Teaching
9/26: ⁠⁠⁠Start Smart: Navigating IRB, HRPP, & FERPA for Responsible Classroom Research
10/17: ⁠⁠From Words to Meaning: Qualitative Strategies for Classroom Research
10/24: ⁠⁠⁠From Numbers to Insight: Quantitative Approaches for Classroom Research
11/7: ⁠⁠⁠Beyond Either/Or: Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches in SoTL

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