Yellowdig events
Hear directly from Yellowdig users & see communities in action. Sign-up for upcoming webinars & watch recording of past events.
Upcoming webinars and events
Yellowdig Demo Webinar
Wednesday, May 18th at 3pm (ET)
Join us for a demo of the Yellowdig Engage platform. You'll learn about the pedagogy at the core of Yellowdig, as well as see a walk-through of Yellowdig Engage's community platform. Bring any questions you have and be ready for an interactive, engaging experience!
Learning Communities: A Catalyst for Resilient Students & Inclusive Assessment Practices
Thursday, May 26th at 4pm (ET)
The pandemic revealed the power of learning communities and their influence on student inclusivity, resilience, and success. This interactive conversation guides participants through the benefits of a community-based approach that influences personal/professional growth, fosters resilience, and drives us towards a more inclusive model for assessing learning.
This interactive conversation guides participants through the benefits of a community-based approach that influences personal/professional growth, fosters resilience, and drives us towards a more inclusive model for assessing learning.
Webinars designed for current Yellowdig Users
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Webinars for instructional designers and teaching faculty. Sign up below:
Upcoming topics include:
“Your Role as Instructor and Easy Strategies for Effective Community-Building”
“Understanding Our Gameful Point System and How You Can Help Produce Quality Participation”
Past Webinars and Events
The Experience of Today's Learners: Navigating Education in an Uncertain World
Monday, March 28th at 2 PM (EST)
A chat with Five student users of Yellowdig. Listen as we gather a University of Arizona- Eller College of Management student and Yellowdig facilitator, an Arizona State University student, and a student at the University of Vermont to discuss their experiences using the Yellowdig platform. Moderated by Yellowdig's Marketing Intern & previous Yellowdig user Melissa Braun.
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Incorporating Real-World Learning with Community Simulations
Wednesday, April 20th, at 1 PM (ET)
A conversation with Benjamin Rifkin, Ph.D., a Professor of Russian at Hofstra University, and Yellowdig's Senior Community Success Consultant Bob Ertischek. The conversation will touch on Dr. Rifkin's experience in creating simulations to increase historical understanding in his Russian courses, as well as how he ties real-world examples into course topics.

Learn to Build Community and Spark Engagement for Community College Students
Monday, March 28th at 2 PM (ET)
Effective teaching in community colleges is harder now than ever before. This webinar sheds light on how two Aims Community College faculty members found ways to effectively drive active learning in today's classroom. Participants learn how pedagogy and technology choices enable a deeper level of connection and conversation in the classroom.
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Toward Resilient Teaching and Learning: Lessons Learned from COVID
Tuesday, March 1st, at 1 PM (EST)
An hour-long webinar that explores the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on teaching and learning, as well as the tools, techniques, and modalities that help educators achieve pedagogical objectives that suit modern learners. The webinar features Michael Feldstein, Chief Innovation Officer at Argos Education, Dr. Vicky Crittenden, Professor of Marketing at Babson College, Dr. Jess Ballenger, Clinical Professor at Drexel University, and Shaunak Roy,Yellowdig’s Founder and CEO.
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The Future of Higher Education
Monday, January 24, 2022 at 1 PM (EST)
An interactive webinar on the future of higher education featuring Dr. Joshua Kim, Director of Online Programs and Strategy at Dartmouth College, Dr. Geneviene Feliú, Vice President of Innovation at Capella University, and Shaunak Roy, Founder and CEO of Yellowdig. The webinar touched on how the higher education ecosystem will look like, the potential roles of teaching faculty, and how students will learn differently in the ever-evolving higher education landscape.
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All about bookstore inclusive access: Addressing the what, how, and why
Tuesday, Dec 7th at 1PM (EST)
Hear from Aaron Ochoa, Director of the UC Davis Stores, and Dr. Ivis King, an assistant professor at Clark Atlanta University! Aaron talked thoroughly about the what, why, and how of the inclusive access model and how it compares to the equitable access model. In the second half of the webinar, Ivis her experience with using Yellowdig as part of an inclusive access bundle.
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Social and Experiential Learning
Monday, December 6th, at 2PM (EST)
Hear from two industry leaders, Rob Cohen, a Strategic Advisor at 2U, and Dr. Mark Milliron, a Senior Vice President and Executive Dean of the Teachers College at Western Governors University. Rob and Mark unpacked the importance of social & experiential learning by discussing research, digital transformation, challenges, and opportunities to make learning more active, engaging, and learner-driven in the rapidly evolving higher education landscape. The webinar was moderated by Yellowdig's founder and CEO, Shaunak Roy.
"It helped to know I wasn't alone" A Success Story From The University of Tampa
Friday, November 5th at 1 PM EST.
Hear a success story from Aimee Whiteside, an Associate Professor of English and Writing at The University of Tampa. The session was moderated by Jamie Snow, a Partnerships Specialist at Yellowdig.
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Practical Tips for Faculty Presence In any Modality
Thursday, September 23rd at 1 PM (EST)
An hour-long webinar on tips for faculty presence featuring Senior Academic Liaison, Bob Ertischek, J.D, and Learning Design and Success Advisor, Natalie D Murray.
Product demo and workshop webinars
Two webinars featuring Yellowdig's Tyler Rohrbaugh and Bob Ertischek. Click below to learn more about how Yellowdig can be leveraged to improve student engagement and retention. You can also learn about the SUNY Preferred Licensing model that the team has built out in collaboration with the SUNY Administration Office.

The Role of Faculty Presence in Modern Student Engagement
Wednesday, August 25th- 1 PM EST
An hour-long webinar on the effects of faculty presence featuring Senior Academic Liaison, Bob Ertischek, J.D, Learning Design and Success Advisor, Natalie D Murray, and Pilot Onboarding Specialist, Natalie Ramos.
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ASU+GSV Summit (August 2021)
Read about Yellowdig's participation at the first in-person EdTech summit since the start of the pandemic. Don't miss out on all the lovely photos all the way from San Diego, California!
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Driving Student Engagement in an English Class (Featuring Clemson University)
Watch David Blakesley, Professor and Campbell Chair in Technical Communication at Clemson University discuss his success story with Yellowdig.
Client Office Hours (July 8th, 2021)
A monthly meeting by Client Success to showcase platform features to current and prospective clients, and encourage best practices.
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Corporate Learning in the Virtual World (Featuring Dignity Health Global Education)
A discussion between Kurt Hayes, the Chief Learning Experience Officer at Dignity Health Global Education and Deb Bolton, the Chief Marketing Officer at Yellowdig.
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Fall Cohort Pilot Information Session
Get to know the requirements of the fall cohort to enjoy using Yellowdig for a full semester for free.
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The Evolution of Gameful Learning
A special webinar with Yellowdig's Founder and CEO, Shaunak Roy and Yellowdig's Director of Technology, Brian Hurlow on the evolution of gameful learning.

Guest Webinar with Salem State University: Inclusive Community
Professor of History, Gayle Fischer, Ph.D. shares her experience building community in her various history classes. She shares stories of successes and challenges of teaching a virtual class as a deaf-spectrum professor.
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A Student Perspective: Yellowdig Student Webinars
Hear experiences of students from The University of Vermont, Arizona State University, Drexel University, and The University of Rochester.
Guest Webinar with University of Michigan: Gameful Learning
University of Michigan's Dr. Mika LaVaque-Mant, Director of the LSA Honors Program & Dr. Benjamin Plummer, Learning Experience Designer at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business discuss self-determination and gamification, with a focus on their role in motivating students.
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Guest Webinar with University of Vermont: Using Yellowdig as a Help Forum
Dr. Vicki Hart, Assistant Professor at the University of Vermont discusses how she uses Yellowdig as a help forum for her STEM students to assist each other.
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Guest Webinar with DePaul University, Future Forward: Co-Curricular
Margaret McGee-Newton (Career Education Director) and Hilarie Longnecker (Associate Director of Career Curriculum & Early Engagement) their year-long program for first-year students to explore career paths called Future Forward.
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Capella University & Yellowdig at ACBSP: Improving Student Success and Retention with Yellowdig
A joint presentation with Capella University on using Yellowdig to retain students. Led by Brian Verdine, Yellowdig's Head of Client Success, Jenny Taber (Project Manager of Academic Initiatives at Capella University), and Genevieve Feliu (VP of Academic Initiatives at Capella University).
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