Large-Scale Use of Learning Outcomes in Learning Management Systems

Session Abstract: Supporting faculty to collect and interpret measures of student learning outcomes requires flexible methods. Valencia College has been assessing using the outcome feature within a learning management system (LMS) since 2018. The process has been refined so that over 50 unique groups of faculty can each measure their program outcomes that vary from highly technical to general education. The results are made meaningful by appending to additional student metrics and visualizing in dashboards that all faculty can access. Participants will discuss methods for embedding student learning measures in learning management systems, including the people and processes that need to be in place. The presenters will demonstrate dashboard visualizations and engage participants in interpreting the results of learning outcomes assessments.

Keywords: Canvas outcomes, dashboard, faculty engagement, learning outcomes assessment, community college