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Case Studies

  1. 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.

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  2. Engagement of students in online learning
    In summary, the implementation of an integrated and standardized data ecosystem, including incorporating data from student engagement platforms such as Yellowdig, supports critical student success initiatives.
    Students observed in this study used Yellowdig Engage to build interpersonal connections that eased their anxieties around their studies, created a sense of community.

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  3. Using Remote Learning to Create Learner-Centered Classroom
    Interview with A. McKinzie Sutter The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Distance Education Specialist
    One word of advice from McKinzie: “Make Yellowdig a learner-centered classroom.” Let the students learn from each other and discuss topics from the course they’re interested in.

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  4. Online Classroom Format That Leads to Student Success and Satisfaction
    Case Study with Professor Lawrence Duke Drexel University LeBow College of Business
    What follows is an excerpt of Professor Duke’s full case study on how often he reads his Yellowdig feed.

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  5. 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.

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  6. Higher Student Engagement on Yellowdig Leads to Better Grades
    Fort Hays State University
    Comprehensive Research Study by Dr. Andrew Feldstein, Dr. Mary C. Martin, and Dr. Michael J. Martin.

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

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  8. Community Building With Yellowdig 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.”

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E-Books & Resources

  • Hybrid Learning Across Time And Space
    Download this free e-book to explore how hybrid learning can foster stronger connection, increase engagement, and support better outcomes for both students and instructors.
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  • Made for Humans
    Read success stories from instructors that teach at various institutions on how they leverage Yellowdig to enhance learning experiences.
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  • Student and Instructor User
    Explore the impact Yellowdig has had on students and professors, complete with anecdotal evidence and data.
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  • Exploring Student Satisfaction in an Online Community
    Two instructors from The University of Tampa share their experiences using Yellowdig through this study.
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  • Connect Like Never Before
    Hear directly from instructors and administrators who have used Yellowdig for enhanced connection and collaboration in classrooms.
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  • Efficacy E-Book
    Learn the real impact instructors have witnessed since using Yellowdig.
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Webinar Insights

  • Stop guessing. Learn what's working with AI Insights.
    Join Yellowdig for a preview of Insights, an AI-native analytics platform.
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  • Designing Courses Students Want to Engage
    Explore how course design decisions shape participation.
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  • Build Community Cut Workload
    Explore teaching frameworks and community-based tools that help reduce grading and oversight time while preserving authentic learning.
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  • Leadership Roundtable: Engagement, Retention & Belonging in 2026
    A strategic conversation for higher education leaders.
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  • If Students Have Something to Say, Let Them Talk
    Dr. Scott Standifer
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Yellowdig Blog & Insights

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