Leveraging Learning Analytics and Peer Collaboration

May 8, 2025 | 2:00 PM ET

Revolutionize your teaching approach by exploring the transformative power of digitally enabled evidence-based practices in active learning and peer collaboration. We’ll dive deep into proven strategies using digital tools to foster student engagement, critical thinking, and meaningful collaboration in the classroom. Learn how to shift away from traditional lecture models to active learning frameworks leveraging innovative technology that empower students to take ownership of their learning. Explore the benefits of peer collaboration in building inclusive learning communities, enhancing knowledge retention, and promoting higher-order thinking.

Key highlights include:

The Evidence Behind Active Learning: Discover data-driven insights showing how active learning practices improve student performance, with studies indicating up to a 33% reduction in failure rates in STEM courses.
Peer Collaboration in Action: Examine how group work and peer-to-peer interaction improve communication skills, accountability, and deeper comprehension.
Practical Implementation: Step-by-step strategies to integrate active learning and collaborative techniques into your curriculum without overhauling your entire syllabus.
Measuring Impact: Learn how to collect and analyze classroom data to refine your teaching practices and demonstrate the effectiveness of active learning approaches.

This webinar is perfect for educators, instructional designers, and administrators seeking actionable methods and innovative digital tools to create a more engaging learning environment. Walk away with evidence-based digital tools and actionable insights to transform your classroom dynamics and improve student outcomes.

Workshop Leaders

Jennifer Reed

Lecturer, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of North Carolina at Charlotte>

Jennifer Reed is an experienced mathematics educator and curriculum specialist with over two decades of teaching at both the secondary and higher education levels. She is currently pursuing her Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction at Gardner-Webb University, with a dissertation focused on developing collaboration and community through online virtual modalities. Jennifer currently holds the position of full time lecturer and Graduate Student Coordinator in the department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Jennifer has taught a wide range of mathematics courses, from introductory algebra to advanced statistics and calculus, at institutions including UNC Charlotte, Gaston College, and Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. She has also served as a subject matter expert in mathematics courseware professional development for the Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities. She has contributed to faculty development through research and presentations on leveraging learning analytics, online engagement strategies, and instructional technology. Her expertise spans curriculum design, online learning, educational research, and instructional technology, with proficiency in Blackboard, Canvas, Google Suite, Microsoft Suite, and Adobe Creative Cloud. Jennifer is committed to fostering collaborative learning environments and supporting both students and educators in achieving excellence in mathematics education. Jennifer resides in Gastonia, NC with her husband, Tim, Band Director at North Gaston High School; their son, Jacob; and their daughter, Madison.

Heidi Echols

Adaptive Learning Specialist/ Instructional Designer Center for Teaching and Learning, University of North Carolina at Charlotte>

Heidi Echols brings 25 years of experience in higher education as an educator, instructional designer, and adaptive learning specialist. She is committed to fostering collaboration, innovation, and excellence in teaching and learning. With a background as a Full Professor and leadership in roles such as Director of a Center for Teaching Excellence and Innovation, Department Chair, and QEP Co-Chair, Heidi understands the challenges and opportunities that educators and students face in today’s academic landscape. She believes in the power of partnership and continuous learning to create meaningful and engaging educational experiences. In her role at UNC Charlotte, Heidi partners with faculty to design innovative, research-based learning experiences that enhance student engagement and success. She is dedicated to fostering a collaborative teaching environment where faculty feel supported in exploring new instructional strategies that meet students' evolving needs.

Dr. Christine Latulippe

Visiting Associate Professor, Linfield University>

Throughout her faculty experiences at a public Hispanic-serving institution and at a private liberal arts college, Christine has promoted equity and worked to advance inclusive excellence, facilitating learning which applies to and enriches the lives of preservice and in-service teachers alike. Many students have never known how strong their mathematical skills are because they were never given permission to share their own strategies and come to their own understanding of mathematical concepts. Christine strives to change that experience, allowing for student success and opening doors to populations who may not have yet recognized themselves as part of higher education communities. Her most fulfilling moments are connecting with students, encouraging their questions and providing them space to grow as teachers and learners.