Yellowdig Faculty Survey Results

Survey Response At-A-Glance

Invited Faculty Users

59

Faculty Survey Respondents

33

Survey Response Rate

55.9%

Survey Response Summary

Respondents by Classification

College Number Percent
Tenure-track Faculty (TF) 18 54.5%
Instructional Faculty (IF) 11 33.3%
Clinical Faculty (CF) 2 6.1%
Graduate Assistant (GA) 2 6.1%

Respondents by College

College Number Percent
Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) 10 30.3%
Business (CBUS) 8 24.2%
Education (CEDU) 7 21.2%
Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) 7 21.2%
Engineering and Engineering Technology (CEET) 1 3.0%

How long have you been using Yellowdig?

Usage Number Percent
2+ years 12 36.4%
1–2 semesters 11 33.3%
3–4 semesters 5 15.2%
Less than 1 semester 5 15.2%

In how many courses have you used Yellowdig?

Courses Number Percent
2-3 courses 13 39.4%
1 course 10 30.3%
4 or more courses 10 30.3%

Why do you use Yellowdig?

Why Number Percent
To build community and engagement 32 97.0%
To replace Blackboard discussion boards 28 84.8%
Because it's auto-graded 15 45.5%
For group projects or collaboration 7 21.2%
Other 6 18.2%

Yellowdig Faculty Sentiment

Strongly Disagree (SA) Disagree (D) Neutral (N) Agree (A) Strongly Agree (A)
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Yellowdig enhances student engagement with course content/concepts 0 0.0% 1 3.0% 2 6.1% 8 24.2% 22 66.7%
Yellowdig helps build community among students 0 0.0% 3 9.1% 2 6.1% 6 18.2% 22 66.7%
Yellowdig improves the quality of online interactions compared to Blackboard 1 3.0% 0 0.0% 5 15.2% 3 9.1% 24 72.7%
Yellowdig supports my teaching objectives 1 3.0% 1 3.0% 3 9.1% 5 15.2% 23 69.7%

How essential is Yellowdig to your teaching?

Essentiality Number Percent
Indispensable 15 45.5%
Very helpful 10 30.3%
Moderately helpful 3 9.1%
Occasionally helpful 0 0.0%
Not necessary 5 15.2%

Have you completed the one-hour online instructor and designer certification from Yellowdig?

Certified Number Percent
Didn't know there was a certification 17 51.5%
Yes 9 27.3%
No 7 21.2%

Do you recommend that NIU allocate financial resources to renew our Yellowdig license next year?

Recommend Number Percent
Yes 24 75.0%
No opinion 4 12.5%
No 4 12.5%

Contact Us

Center for Innovative
Teaching and Learning

Phone: 815-753-0595
Email: citl@niu.edu