Insights for Canvas Outcomes

Frequently asked questions

• What is eLumen Insights for Canvas Outcomes?

  eLumen and Instructure have partnered to expand the outcomes assessment functionality in Canvas. Core components of Insights include curriculum mapping, assessment planning, learning outcome versioning, juried assessment, and improved learning outcomes analytics (including student demographics and course/offering attributes).

• Why do higher education institutions need Canvas with eLumen Insights?

  Creating a culture of outcomes assessment has always been a challenge — and initiatives for better and more transparent learning continue to arise. By allowing Canvas to be a seamless part of your overall quality improvement planning and reporting, you can make the process more valuable for faculty and more sustainable for the institution.
  

• What institutions are a good fit for Insights?

  While any institution trying to incorporate course-embedded assessment in their courses is a great fit for Insights, there are certain institutions that will get the most out of Insights for Canvas Outcomes:

  • Institutions with high enrollment in allied health and professional programs can support both regional accreditation and their professional accreditations (while unlocking the ability to track key student skills, like AACN Essentials).

  • The need for increased cycle time (annual reporting, for instance) or complex data (student demographic dimensions) are reasons to move from committee to course room for data and evidence gathering.

  • Finally, those institutions looking at moving to micro-credentialing or competency-based education models (even in key programs) will find that the same processes and tools Insights uses to drive continuous improvement in curriculum can also provide transparent reporting on progress for students.