What Is Yellowdig?
Yellowdig offers educators a gameful learning digital solution to improve student engagement by building learning communities; it is a discussion platform that connects online learners and empowers educators.
Yellowdig uses conventions from social media, which the majority of learners are very familiar with and enjoy. This simple design, combined with gamification and the feedback that the platform provides, helps students and instructors quickly and easily build collaborative learning communities.
- Plug-and-play, community-building discussion platform with grade passback.
- Flexibility in setting up community guidelines and rules.
- Community Health Dashboard, with sharing, listening, and interaction scores.
- Network graph visualization that shows how connected community members are.
Scope and Cost
Yellowdig is available for course-level install by request. Faculty who are interested in using Yellowdig in their courses should email cirtlab@unf.edu.
Yellowdig is available to all courses through a student-pay model. To learn more about the cost to students and how to get started, visit the Yellowdig partner website, or contact cirtlab@unf.edu.
Canvas Integration
Yellowdig uses LTI 1.1 to integrate with Canvas. The integration allows users to faculty and students to access their Yellowdig communities directly from within Canvas without the need to log in to another account. The LTI also allows Yellowdig to be incorporated into Canvas assignments and modules, enabling automatic passback of grades.
Requirements
Yellowdig is an in-browser tool that works best in Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.
Support Report
The implementation of a grading system for CIRT support not only facilitates efficient resource allocation but also fosters transparency in our service delivery. By self-grading our support levels as A+, B+, and C+, we provide faculty with a transparent framework that outlines the expected level of assistance they can anticipate when reaching out for help.
A support grade of “A+” represents the best of our assistance capabilities. This grade signifies that our team has extensive familiarity with the app and/or integration. We have excellent internal documentation, and our support team feels comfortable troubleshooting most issues without having to reach out to the vendor for assistance. Because a majority of issues are handled internally, users of applications and/or integrations with an “A+” grade can expect swift and comprehensive resolutions when possible.
External Resources
To further empower UNF instructors, we provide direct links to the vendor’s support material, ensuring you have access to official resources and expert guidance. Furthermore, we curate and share external support documentation discovered online that may offer valuable insights or alternative perspectives. Our commitment is to provide you with a holistic support experience, combining our internal expertise with external resources to empower you in navigating the intricacies of this application.
Contact CIRT
For UNF faculty seeking to deepen their understanding of this application, schedule personalized training sessions, or initiate the installation process, we encourage you to reach out to the Center for Instruction and Research Technology at cirtlab@unf.edu (904-620-3927).
