Ignorance Is Not BLES: Evidence to Impact Your Students' Experience

This highly interactive panel session will share findings from a three-year grant-funded Bettering Learner Engagement Study (BLES). Learn how five Colleges of the Fenway (COF) institutions used information collected from faculty, students, academic leaders, and other data to benchmark and make incremental improvements. Data collection, analysis, and recommendations addressed how faculty members use their learning management systems (Blackboard, Moodlerooms joule, Canvas); why they are not fully utilized; how current use is connected to student success; and in which ways usage can be improved. We will also consider the evidence for tools and practices that impact faculty adoption and impact student success.

Outcomes: Gain exposure to a cross-section of campus experiences in LMS utilization * Consider evidence for which LMS tools and practices have the greatest impact on faculty adoption and student success * Reflect on how these findings can help you make more informed decisions about LMS practices on your campus