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Wrapping Up Fall 2025
As we close out the Fall semester, we’re sharing a few helpful resources to make your end-of-semester tasks a little easier. You’ll find guidance on reviewing student feedback, tips for entering grades into LionPath, and some great ways to ensure that your New Year’s Resolution to engage more with AI is a success. We hope these resources help you finish Fall 2025 strong and enjoy a well-deserved winter break!
From all of us on the eLDIG team, we wish you and yours a wonderful holiday season and a fantastic 2026!
SEEQ’ing Student Feedback
SEEQ Feedback
The Student Educational Experience Questionnaire (SEEQ) is Penn State’s carefully designed feedback tool that moves beyond simple instructor ratings. Developed by the University Faculty Senate, the SEEQ focuses on students’ learning experiences by gathering targeted feedback on course elements like assignments, materials, instruction, and learning environment.
Where is SEEQ feedback posted?
Spring 2025 SEEQ surveys are open from 4/14 to 5/4 and results will be available on 5/20. Prior to grade submission, only response rates will be visible to instructors. After final grades are posted to LionPATH, instructors will receive an email with a link to their complete SEEQ feedback. Mid-semester (MSEEQ) feedback is viewable now on the SEEQ Report website.
How can SEEQ feedback lead to course improvements?
- Reflect Critically and Objectively: Distinguish between subjective personal comments and constructive suggestions about course design, materials, and instructional methods.
- Develop Actionable Improvements: Create strategies for course improvements to address recurring student suggestions.
- Communicate Changes to Students: Build trust and encourage future students’ constructive feedback by communicating how you use it to inform course changes.
- Seek Additional Perspectives: Consult with colleagues and the eLDIG team to validate and refine improvement strategies.
When we view student insights as a collaborative tool for improvement, we widen the possibility of designing learning experiences that feel more engaging and meaningful. This approach can continually evolve teaching into a conversation that keeps everyone—students and professors alike—more interested, connected, and excited about learning.
Have more questions?
Ask eLDIG: How do I transfer my grades from Canvas to LionPATH?
Follow These Steps for End-of-Semester Grading Success!
Transferring grades from Canvas to LionPATH saves time, reduces the risk of input error, and ensures that the final grades students see in Canvas match those in LionPATH.
The process outlined below is designed to:
- Create LionPATH-ready final grades in Canvas,
- Import final grades into the LionPATH Grade Roster, and
- Submit final grades to the the Office of the University Registrar for eventual posting as “official” course grades.
- Step 1: Enable a PSU-compatible Grading Scheme so Canvas grades sent to LionPATH comply with PSU grading policy.
- Step 2: Enter zeros for unsubmitted Canvas assignments so Canvas and LionPATH record scores of “0” for all unsubmitted student work.
- Step 3: Post grades for hidden assignments so all assignments are scored in both Canvas and LionPATH.
- Step 4: Export the Canvas gradebook to be sure the the “Current Grade” (visible to students in Canvas) and “Final Grade” (visible to students in LionPATH) columns match.
- Step 1: Locate your course in the Faculty Home Base and click the Grade Roster icon.
- Step 2: Select “Canvas Final Grades” to import grades from Canvas.
- Step 3: Review student grades for accuracy. The Grade Roster will only display the first 20 students, so to view your entire class select “View All.”
- Step 4: Change the Approval Status field to “Approved” and click “Save” to submit final grades to the University Registrar.
NOTE: The University Registrar runs an automated process (usually at the top of every hour) to collect grades with an “Approved” status and mark them as official course grades.
Have more questions?
Check out these resources:
New Year’s AI Resolutions
Resolve to Increase AI Literacy
Ready to make 2026 your year for AI exploration? Here are some practical ways to get started or go deeper:
Explore the Smeal AI Hub
The Smeal AI Hub is a new online destination designed to help the Smeal community confidently engage with generative AI. It provides curated resources for working, teaching, and conducting research with AI tools and best practices. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to deepen your expertise, the AI Hub supports your journey.
Get to Know BoodleBox
BoodleBox provides access to a wide range of AI models and tools within one secure, integrated environment. Over 200 Smeal faculty and staff have joined the Smeal workspace in BoodleBox so far, and several community training sessions have already taken place to support our collaborative learning. We hope to see you there!
Get Your FREE Copilot 365 License
Participants in the Smeal AI@Work Series have the opportunity to earn a Microsoft 365 (Paid) Copilot license, which includes functionality beyond the free Copilot license available to all faculty, staff, and students at Penn State. Miss a session? Recordings are available.
Save the Date: Dan Ives AI Innovation Day
On March 19, 2026, the Dan and Robyn Ives AI Innovation Day & Case Competition will bring together students, faculty, staff, and industry leaders to explore the transformative impact of Generative AI in business. The event features keynote addresses, interactive sessions, networking opportunities, and an undergraduate case competition showcasing AI-driven solutions to real-world business challenges.
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