Case Studies

Gamification Is the Secret Weapon of Remote Learning

Case Study with Carolyn Siccama, Ed.D. The University of Vermont Instructional Designer. One piece of advice from Dr. Siccama to fellow Yellowdig instructors: “Be willing to reconsider your notions of online interaction.” How Dr. Siccama Uses Yellowdig: Between Summer 2018 and Summer 2019, Dr. Carolyn Siccama integrated Yellowdig into 7 online graduate courses.

Community-building for learners and educators

Interview with Dr. Nina Wieda, PhD Northwestern University. “I teach in Chicago field studies program, which is an academic internship program. It’s a unique interdisciplinary program. Our students do.

Engagement of students in online learning

In summary, the implementation of an integrated and standardised data eco-system, including incorporating data from student engagement platforms such as Yellowdig, supports critical student success initiatives by breaking down data silos. Students observed in this study used Yellowdig Engage to build interpersonal connections that eased their anxieties around their studies, created a sense of community.

Gamified approach drives meaningful learner satisfaction

Yellowdig Participation Grades are Important for Student Success. Marketing Management and New Media Marketing students posted, commented with purpose to earn participation grade.

Increasing engagement & retention

Case Study with one of the Nation’s Largest Online Degree Providers. How Yellowdig powered a leading national online university to increase learner engagement and retention in just one semester. Program outcomes show secondary potential benefits including less instructor admin time spent, lower enrollment costs.

New Explorations in Teaching with Technology

How to Keep Student Engagement High on an Infrequent Class Schedule. 2018 NEXT Conference: Transcribed from a presentation by Claudia J. Coleman, PhD.

School of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Interview with Professor Nicholas Duran Arizona State University. One piece of advice from Professor Duran to fellow Yellowdig instructors: “In large online courses, I really emphasize Yellowdig participation as it’s the only way students can really get to know and interact with each other.”

Study across 4 Marketing Classes

Higher Student Engagement on Yellowdig Leads to Better Grades. Fort Hays State University Deems Social Learning Platform, Yellowdig, a ‘Powerful’ Addition to Marketing Courses. Comprehensive Research Study by Dr. Andrew Feldstein, Dr. Mary C. Martin, and Dr. Michael J. Martin of Fort Hays State University.