Case Study: Canadore College Achieves Greater Data Transparency with Informer by Entrinsik

Canadore College boosts retention with real-time data using Informer by Entrinsik

Canadore College, a public college in Ontario, faced a challenge in making vast amounts of provincial government data and its own institutional data understandable and usable for its faculty and staff. The data, which was used for crucial tasks like program reviews and enrollment tracking, was trapped in massive spreadsheets that were difficult to filter and digest. Terry Thomason, the Institutional Research and Strategic Analyst, needed a solution that was compatible with their Ellucian Banner system to increase data transparency and accuracy.

The college implemented Informer Dashboards from Entrinsik to visualize its data effectively. This solution provided real-time, raw data visuals for program reviews, enrollment tracking, and student success initiatives. As a result, Entrinsik's Informer facilitated a cultural shift to a data-informed process, increased faculty engagement, and improved student retention efforts by allowing staff to identify and support at-risk students early. The dashboards became essential daily tools, leading to greater data transparency and more efficient, hands-on program evaluations.

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