Blue by Explorance is a holistic platform built to handle versatile feedback collection and provide automated analytics and reporting. It was selected by the Faculty Senate to replace the Anthology IDEA Course Evaluation platform in 2025. The Faculty Senate Evaluation Committee provides oversight to the course evaluation administration process, and the platform is managed by the Office of Institutional Research and Planning (IRP) through the Institutional Effectiveness Unit.
UNCW, in accordance with the Faculty Handbook, designed a student evaluation instrument with 17 core questions as the primary tool course evaluations targeting teaching effectiveness and student learning experiences. The course evaluation report is used as part of core faculty processes (e.g., reappointment, tenure and promotion).
Evaluating Teacher Effectiveness
Teaching effectiveness is a priority at UNCW. The reporting portal translates informative course feedback into actionable steps to improve student learning. The intent of this process, while supporting core faculty processes, is to provide faculty with relevant information that can ultimately guide and strengthen teaching.
For additional information about Blue course evaluations, please contact ie@uncw.edu.
Blue Course Evaluation Platform (Faculty and Staff Only)
Blue SharePoint Site for Faculty
Blue SharePoint Site for Students
