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Blue Student Course Evaluation System

LCC’s course evaluation system, Blue by Explorance, referred to as “Blue”, launched spring 2021. Blue replaced LCC’s old course evaluation system, IDEA.

This system was then upgraded by the vendor during summer 2022 semester. The result is a friendlier user interface for both faculty and students. This does means the existing user guide, link below, is out of date. It still gives accurate, if slightly less user friendly, information. You will find some screen shots in the guide do not match what you are seeing on your screen. However all the functionality remains the same. Look for Version 2 of the guide to be posted here soon!

Also coming are short Kaltura videos that will walk you through steps in the Student Evaluation Process.

In the meantime if you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to the Center for Data Science at lcc-cds@lcc.edu.

PDF FileCourse Evaluation User Guide

Word FileQuestion Personalization - QP Tasks

Word FileThe 14 Universal Course Evaluation Questions

Word FileResponse Rate Monitoring

Formative Evaluation "Subject Management" Walkthrough

Individual, Small Group and Departmental Consultations

Individual, Small Group and Departmental Consultations are available to suit your needs. In such a consultation, the CTE can address your specific areas of concern.

The following are some topics that have been considered in previous consultations.

assistance addressing difficult classroom behavior
ideas to engage students
expansion of teaching methods
assistance with course planning and development
support with the development and delivery of online courses
technical assistance
assistance with interpreting student feedback
accessibility assistance

For more information, contact Megan Lin at linm1@star.lcc.edu.

Support

The Applegram Program

With an Applegram, students and colleagues can voice their appreciation to teachers and staff for caring, helping, and sharing their enthusiasm. Fill out the short form to say thanks to a special instructor, tutor, librarian, counselor, administrator, lab tech or aide.

Send an Applegram

Faculty Appreciation Day

Although the Center celebrates faculty throughout the year, the CTE staff goes "Above and Beyond" during the month of April to recognize the important contributions of LCC Faculty to students and to LCC.

Faculty Appreciation Day Gallery

Sabbatical Leave Information

Full-time faculty members, both teaching faculty and academic professionals, are eligible for a sabbatical leave after six years of continuous service at the college.

Sabbatical Information

Center for Teaching Excellence

TLC Building
400 N. Capitol, Suite 3210
Lansing, MI 48933

Phone: 517-483-1680
Email: cte@star.lcc.edu

Open Hours
Monday - Thursday: 9 am - 4 pm
Friday: 9 am - 4 pm (virtually)

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