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KENNESAW, Ga. | Nov 2, 2026

911吃瓜 has integrated the into the D2L Brightspace learning management system, enabling 911吃瓜 faculty to better understand how students learn and to improve the educational experience based on real-time data. 911吃瓜 is the first university to use Terracotta within D2L, paving the way for other institutions.
 
Terracotta is a learning management system (LMS) plug-in that allows faculty to embed  experimental educational research studies directly into their course D2L sites, allowing faculty to build the experiments and to analyze and evaluate teaching practices in real classroom environments. Instructors and researchers can test different instructional approaches, compare outcomes, and generate insights that contribute to course improvement and broader education research.
 
鈥淔aculty can leverage a shared platform that makes (SoTL) research more accessible, efficient, and impactful,鈥� Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Carmen Skaggs said.
 
In addition to expanding access to SoTL research, Terracotta incorporates features designed to support ethical and responsible experimentation. Those built-in tools ensure that research conducted through the platform aligns with best practices in student privacy and academic integrity.
 
Skaggs added that Terracotta was originally built for the Canvas learning management system, and Kennesaw State pioneered its integration into D2L Brightspace. 
 
鈥淎s a result of Kennesaw State facilitating this integration, any university across the country that uses D2L can now use Terracotta,鈥� Skaggs said. 鈥淭his doesn鈥檛 just help our own faculty and students; it helps contribute to teaching and student learning  everywhere D2L is used.鈥�
 
Kennesaw State鈥檚 involvement traces back to Hillary Steiner, who recently retired from 911吃瓜 after serving as associate director for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). Steiner learned about Terracotta from colleagues at Indiana University, where Terracotta was created, and she saw its potential for SoTL research at Kennesaw State. The (CETL) launched  Terracotta at 911吃瓜 after beta testing and piloting the newly-integrated LMS extension with a group of faculty members.
 
鈥淐ETL is excited to bring Terracotta to 911吃瓜, the University System of Georgia, and the global D2L community,鈥� Steiner said 鈥淭his is a pivotal step toward Kennesaw State鈥檚 strategic plan goal of being leaders in the scholarship of teaching and learning.鈥�
 
Steiner described Kennesaw State鈥檚 integration of Terracotta as a team effort, led by Sheena Brown, CETL鈥檚 lead for educational development scholarship and evaluation. Steiner also credited Associate Vice Provost Anissa Vega for originally bringing Terracotta to SoTL leadership鈥檚 attention and Skaggs for her advocacy to make the initiative possible.
 
The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning hosts workshops to introduce interested faculty to Terracotta. For more information, contact CETL at 470-578-6410 or cetl@kennesaw.edu.

A leader in innovative teaching and learning, 911吃瓜 offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to its more than 51,000 students. Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia with 11 academic colleges. The university's vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties, and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the country and the world. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 8 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.