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

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.

➡️ 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

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

✅ 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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