Desire2Learn Degree CompassTM

Today’s Discussion:

• THEC Initiative• What is Degree Compass?• Questions

D2L and Drive to 55 AlignmentThe Higher Education Challenge

Student Retention

Degree Completio

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Time to Degree

Efficacy of Higher Ed

Desire2Learn Degree Compass• Real-time, personalized course

recommendation tool– Academic-advisor-in-an-app– Guides students to plan and make the most

informed choices about their degree pathway– Specific to program of choice and student’s

academic capabilities

• Early guidance tool assists students before they begin a course– Ongoing academic advisement

• Pre-registration, during semesters, year over year

– Preview your success. Plan your success

• Degree Compass composed:• Grade Prediction Engine

• Provides accurate estimate of final grade student will likely receive • Course Prediction Engine

• Provides accurate ranking of the program courses at the institution

• Degree Compass uses several inputs to drive predictive engines and algorithm

• Student Information System (SIS)• Degree Audit Systems (DAS)

Predictive Analytics

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The Result: Right Student. Right Course. First Time

• Degree Compass successfully predicted the courses in which students would achieve an A,B, or C with 90% accuracy.

• The effectiveness of Degree Compass recommendations:– 90% of students who took a 4-star class received an A or a B, – Compared with 62% of A or B grades awarded in general.

• The increase of students passing courses resulted in an increase of funding of $5.5 million over a 2 year period.

Preview Your Success. Plan Your Success.

Your Course Major

Star Recommendation

Rankings DegreeRequirements byCore and Elective

Preview Your Success. Plan Your Success.

Course

Availability

Across Campuses

and Semesters

Students on the Go. Success on the Go.