Project Goals/Deliverables
Evaluate the efficacy of Performance+ to determine how it can be used to better support UW students in their learning.
Engage in consultation with UW community to address current and future uses of learner data that could be supported with Performance+.
Determine whether Performance+ should be licensed long-term at the University of Waterloo.
Project Team
Pam Fluttert, Director (Instructional Technology and Media Services)
Scott Anderson, Supervisor, Learning Environment (Instructional Technology and Media Services)
Daspina Fekekos, Computing Consultant (Instructional Technology and Media Services)
Sean Warren, LMS User and System Support, Learning Environment (Instructional Technology and Media Services)
Paige Doherty, Faculty Relations Manager (Student Success Office)
Matthew Babela, Faculty of Mathematics Liaison (Centre for Teaching Excellence)
Dolapo Oladiran, Project Manager (VPAF Project Management Office)
Project Summary
The University of Waterloo is currently developing initiatives to improve LEARN (D2L's Brightspace), our learning management system (LMS), based on feedback received in the LMS Review. The version of LEARN that we use at UW has many pedagogical features that are used frequently by instructors and to great effect. There are, however, additional features available that we have not yet licensed, nor have we investigated their potential efficacy for our institution. Performance+ provides tools and dashboards that unlock insights into course and learner data and effectiveness.
Throughout this pilot, we will be seeking individuals who are either actively engaged in using similar tools already, or individuals whose role supports instructors using LEARN to accomplish similar goals. Please watch for opportunities to participate or contact Pam Fluttert (fluttert@uwaterloo.ca) if interested.
The Performance+ Pilot is now open. Faculty and staff interested in participating in the Performance+ Pilot can express their interest by completing the Expression of Interest Form.
Connect with the Performance+ Team!
Inquiries about Performance+ canbe directed to tii@uwaterloo.ca
What is Performance+?
Performance+ is an embedded analytical tool in the LEARN system that provides instructors insights into course and student learning analytics. Performance+ comprises of a variety of tools and dashboards that course instructors can use to gain insight into learner data, effectiveness, and key performance indicators. These analytics can be used to inform teaching and learning decisions within a class, department, program, and faculty.
Key features include:
- Adoption Dashboard: Provides a comprehensive understanding of course usage with visualization of login trends, course access, tool usage, and enrollments.
- Engagement Dashboard: Identifies success and at-risk students and groups through visualizations related to course access, assignment completions, and content engagement.
- Learner Engagement Dashboard: Provides instructors with metrics regarding individual learner engagement across the course.
- Assessment Quality Dashboard: Evaluates assessment quality with quiz and question statistics, including reliability and average grade.
- In-course Reporting Tools: Enables instructors to see a course overview related to class engagement through visual tools.
- Insights Report Builder: Instructors can create custom visualizations, reports, and alerts using course data for their course needs.
- Student Success System: Provides instructors with predictive analytics to identify at-risk students and provides actionable insights.
To learn more about Performance+, watch a demo of the tool by D2L from September 14, 2023.
Project Updates
Attend the Webinar: Interactive Content in LEARN: Creator+ and the Instructor Experience
On April 14, 2025, from 10am-11am EDT, the Teaching Innovation Incubator will be hosting a webinar for interested users to learn more about Creator+ and lessons learned from Waterloo instructors who employed it in a real class setting. Click on the session title for more details. Registration is required.
Learning from examples: Waterloo instructors showcase their course design using Creator+
Highlighting example use cases of the Creator+ tool by Waterloo faculty members who have used Creator+ in their courses.
A Year in Review: Teaching Innovation Incubator
A comprehensive recap of ongoing TII projects from 2024!
Join the Winter 2025 Creator+ Pilot!
The Creator+ project team is now seeking participants to join the winter 2025 Creator+ pilot! Complete the Expression of Interest Form to be considered!