Blue - Overview [UW-Madison]
What is Blue?
Blue is a digital course evaluation system used at UW-Madison.
UW–Madison is undergoing a multi-year transition from HelioCampus Assessment and Credentialing to Blue for course evaluations. Some courses began using Blue in fall 2025. More courses will use Blue as we continue to the full implementation occurring in summer 2027.
For more information, see the Course Evaluation Tool Transition Project.
Getting Started
For training information and how to get started, see Blue - Getting Started [UW-Madison].
Tool Functionality Details
The transition to the new course evaluation tool, Blue, aims to enhance the experience for both instructors and students, while also providing greater insights into teaching and learning at UW–Madison.
Blue will help UW-Madison advance the student evaluation of teaching (SET) process by:
- Providing improved usability
- Streamlining student access
- Prioritizing accessibility
- Mitigating bias
- Helping increase response rates
- Offering enhanced reporting, including advanced analytics for actionable insights
- Reducing administrative work
The SET process is vital for shaping curriculum development, advancing teaching and enhancing student learning. Ultimately the process supports our teaching excellence and student success.
Additional Resources
Resources are available, with more being added as the transition progresses:
- Training Workshops: Hands-on training workshops help familiarize departments with the new tool. Go to today.wisc.edu and search for "Learn@UW" or "Blue" to find training.
- KnowledgeBase Articles: KnowledgeBase documents are available for people to reference as they make the transition and start using the new tool.
- Dedicated Support: UW-Madison support staff are available to answer questions and provide technical assistance throughout the transition period. Reach us via the DoIT Help Desk or the tool transition web page.
- Feedback Opportunities: As we transition to Blue, instructors and staff will have opportunities to provide feedback about the new system. The feedback will be used to refine the system and offer additional resources or adjustments, as needed.