An Overview of Activity Insight

TLI 2013Janet Maschke and Brian Moore

What is Activity Insight “AI”?

Activity Insight is a database designed specifically for faculty to catalog professional work experience, educational background, service activities, professional development, and other accomplishments.

Benefits of Activity Insight (AI)

• Easy access for DU faculty via DU website• User-friendly screens• Logical input forms to organize information• Built-in reports available to faculty• Save and print capability• “Available Anywhere” as it is web-based • Secure - logins required to access a record

How is DU using the information?

• Faculty data from “AI” is used to populate the faculty web page on Davenport.edu

• Updated vitas are easily compiled• Accreditation information on faculty may be

pulled from “AI”• Reports by department and college

Look at the extent to which your colleagues are using Activity Insight:

as of 7-12-13

In the last month, DU faculty have logged into “AI”

321 times

Main Menu Categories

“AI” is divided into the following categories:• General Information– contact info, biography– educational and work experiences– current position information

• Teaching• Scholarship / Research• Service

The following screens show a detailed list of each Main Menu component.

TIP:It is helpful to review the sections before entering content so that you have a better idea of where items should be placed.

Main Menu Detail

General Information Menu

This item is entered by DU administrator,

J. Maschke

Teaching Menu

Service Learning and Experiential Learning are special DU forms to collect and organize faculty teaching efforts in these areas. More consistent input is needed in this area to make this a valuable resource for DU. After reviewing the forms, please contact Wayne Sneath if you have additional questions on content for these areas.

Service Learning

Experiential Learning

Directed Student Learning

Scholarship & Research Menu

The following screens show the actual fill-in forms for the starred items so that you have an idea of the scope of the information.

Intellectual Contributions Form

Presentation Form

Presentation Form (cont’d.)

Option for co-presenter

Double-click to expand text box

Service Menu

• At times it may be difficult to distinguish between the DU service areas – Department? …or College? …or University? When in doubt, use the higher-level. Just enter it!

• All items do not need to be completed in each form. Fill-in the primary ones—title, type, and date of activity.

• The more detail you enter--the more detail will appear on your vita.

When you are no longer active in a Service

activity, be sure to apply an End Date.

Report Output

• Available through “Custom Reports”• Multiple export options (Word, PDF, HTML,

and Excel for summary reports)• Save the file to your drive• Print from that application

Report Menu

Run Report

Tips: • When multiple reports are available in step 1, click the “Select Report”

button which will also display in that step.• Select a date range which is early enough to include all your content.

Sample Report

If phone numbers were entered,

departments would have a quick

reference list.

Next Steps• Login at www.davenport.edu• Select Forms & Procedures under Resources

on the Faculty Connection

Next Steps (cont’d)

• Watch “Using Activity Insight” video for more detail on input.

• Then, you’re ready to start entering your data!• Remember: You do not need to complete every

field. Stick to the primary information --What? Who? When?

TIP: The “biography” field is restricted. Send bio to jmaschke1@davenport.edu.

Need Help?

Contact:• Janet Maschke

jmaschke1@davenport.edu 616-554-5189• Brian Moore

wabmoore@davenport.edu 586-620-4087

GOOD LUCK!

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