The Stepping Stones curriculum is a cross-institutional effort from the Unizin Faculty Development Subcommittee to prepare faculty to use learning analytics data ethically, effectively, and equitably. Focused on learning analytics available within individual Canvas course sites, materials have been designed to accommodate a variety of audiences, goals, modalities, workshop structures, and outcomes. Consider joining our first pilot in Spring 2023!

Note: You may need to open your institution's Canvas Commons before you will be able to access this link. You can also search "Stepping Stones" in Canvas Commons to find the resource.

Stepping Stones contributors

Project managers

  • Emily Oakes, Principal Unizin IT Consultant, Indiana University
  • Lauren Marsh, PhD, Senior Academic Technologist, University of Minnesota

Content contributors

  • Andi Strackeljahn, PhD, Curriculum Specialist, Indiana University
  • Angela Dick, Manager of Learning Design, Pennsylvania State University
  • Annette Beck, Director of Operational Services (University College), The University of Iowa
  • Barb Maynard, Learning Analyst, Colorado State University
  • Christina Bifulco, Associate Director of Teaching & Learning Analytics, Rutgers University
  • Cid Freitag, Teaching and Learning Specialist, University of Wisconsin
  • Deena Levy, Associate Research Professor & Instructional Consultant, Pennsylvania State University
  • Desiree Bautista, Director of Course Development and Training, Colorado State University
  • Emily Oakes, Principal Unizin IT Consultant, Indiana University
  • Heather Maness, Assistant Director of Learning Analytics and Assessment, University of Florida Information Technology
  • Jeani Young, PhD, Principal Digital Learning Consultant, Indiana University
  • Jennifer K. Smith, Director, Office of Faculty Development and Teaching Excellence, University of Florida
  • Jennifer Love, Business Systems Analyst for ITS Teaching & Learning, University of Michigan
  • John Jordi, Instructional Assessment Coordinator, Center for Teaching Excellence, University of Florida
  • Kari Jordahl, Learning Analytics Program Manager, University of Wisconsin
  • Lauren Marsh, PhD, Senior Academic Technologist, University of Minnesota
  • Lynn Greenough, Associate Director, Learning Platform Services Oregon State University
  • Sydney Brown, PhD, Assistant Director, Center for Transformative Teaching at University of Nebraska–Lincoln
  • Tonya Buchan, Instructional Designer, The Institute for Learning and Teaching, Colorado State University
  • Weiwei Zhang, Ph.D, Academic Technologies, Oregon State University
  • Zach Carnagey, Principal Digital Learning Consultant, Indiana University
  • Zihang Shao, PhD, Senior Instructional Technology Consultant, Indiana University