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Tracking Progress & Checking In

🔎 9 Types of Virtual Check-Ins 🔍

Social Emotional Pulse Check
“How are you handling hybrid learning?” | “Tell me two wins for the week and one disappointment.”
Video Updates
weekly short video with a preview of what students will do
Video Check-Ins
encourage students to create video reflections
specific prompt or multiple prompts (wheel decide?)
Small Group Check-Ins
schedule small group meeting & use video conferencing to discuss their progress
Email Check-Ups
send a short email to each student asking how they’re doing
Short Text Check-Ins
use the chat function to send questions or comments as they work on various projects
Surveys
center on student course experience and/or social-emotional learning
Scheduled Conferences
allow students to select between feedback conferences (provide help), reflection conferences (ask reflective questions), or assessment conferences (give feedback on mastery)
Phone Calls
sometimes the best option is a simple phone call to see how a student is doing

Track progress- use gradebook to send reminders, offer resources, etc.
Review activity- use Canvas tools to view student activity in various areas of the course

Guide: How do I view user insights & analytics in Canvas Studio

Theme Ideas- time commitment, difficulty, availability, engagement
KSS (Keep, Start, Stop)- reflect on what the instructor & students should keep, stop, and/or start doing
Positive/Change Feedback- create a 2-question survey (or a page that can be edited by students) seeking feedback on a "positive" aspect of the course and something that needs "change"

Check-in #3 -- Page(s) with Student Editing

Guide: How do I edit a page in a course

Guide: How do I add a scheduler appointment group

Contact advisors- identify students in need of intervention & contact advisors

Resources:

Ideas for Checking in with your students (Dartmouth)