Mastering Blue / Explorance: Evals, Reports & Dashboards for Data-Driven De

Wed Aug 13 2025 at 10:00 am to 11:00 am UTC-05:00

IIT Tower | Chicago

Center for Learning Innovation
Publisher/HostCenter for Learning Innovation
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Master Blue / Explorance: Learn to build evals, reports & dashboards. Free CLI workshop!
About this Event

Event Description:

Do you want to get more out of your Blue / Explorance system? Whether you’re managing student evaluations, creating robust reports, or designing dashboards that support data-driven decisions — this hands-on session will give you the tools and techniques to unlock the full power of Blue.

Join CLI for an interactive workshop where we’ll walk you through practical, real-world uses of Blue for course evaluations, feedback reports, dynamic dashboards, and more. You’ll leave this training with greater confidence and actionable insights to improve your processes.


🌟 What You’ll Learn:

➡️ Blue / Explorance Overview

  • Core features and use cases
  • Interface walkthrough — navigation tips & tricks

➡️ Managing Course Evaluations

  • Setting up and customizing evaluations
  • Collecting and managing feedback effectively

➡️ Building Meaningful Reports

  • Creating reports that drive action
  • Templates vs custom reporting
  • Filtering and segmenting data

➡️ Designing Dashboards

  • Building dashboards for various audiences (faculty, leadership, students)
  • Visualizing trends over time
  • Tips for sharing dashboards securely

➡️ Advanced Features & Best Practices

  • Automation opportunities
  • Common pitfalls and how to avoid them
  • Leveraging Blue for continuous improvement

🙋 Who Should Attend?
  • Institutional research teams
  • Academic program leads
  • Faculty and staff managing evaluations
  • IT staff supporting Blue / Explorance
  • Decision-makers who rely on reports and dashboards

🔍 What You’ll Gain:

✅ Confidence in using Blue / Explorance tools✅ Hands-on experience with evals, reports, dashboards✅ Templates and examples to take back to your department✅ Tips and insights from Blue power users

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

IIT Tower, 10 West 35th Street, Chicago, United States

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