University of Wisconsin–Madison
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Essential information technology news and updates, delivered in a quick-read format.

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    Teaching Tools registration now open

    Learn@UW is holding two sessions designed to help instructors leverage Canvas, Piazza, TopHat, and other teaching tools to enhance their upcoming courses.

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    FREE webinars & info from EDUCAUSE

    Topics include AI teaching and learning tools; how remote, hybrid and in-person work models impact productivity and collaboration; and insights from the largest AI survey conducted in higher education.

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    Getting started with class email groups

    Instructors and teaching assistants: Class groups let you easily email an entire course section with a single email address. Learn how to activate groups, modify roles, change group settings and more.

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    NEW email scam targeting faculty

    UW–Madison faculty members are being targeted by a new phishing scam. Please be sure to report all suspicious-looking emails.

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    Automated accessibility testing: capabilities, limitations & responsible use

    Automated accessibility testing tools are excellent at catching some problems, but creating accessible digital environments also requires human judgment, thoughtful processes and a genuine commitment from everyone.

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    Learn@UW Newsletter, week of Aug 14

    What’s happening Canvas – Customizable learner Dashboard On August 15, we will enable a feature which allows learners to customize their Canvas dashboard, by adding, rearranging, or deleting certain widgets. For more,…

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    Design Community User Experience Research panel discussion

    Join us for a panel with User Experience Researchers from industry and UW–Madison. You’ll hear about career paths, industry challenges and opportunities, and more. Aug 27, 11am via Zoom.

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    Virtual Office Hours with CIO Didier Contis

    Fridays, 9:15am via Zoom. Unscripted conversations with UW–Madison’s Chief Information Officer.

  • KnowledgeBase: Find answers to common questions at UW–Madison

    Join us: KnowledgeBase User Group Meeting

    Aug. 3 to 7 via Zoom. Attend our virtual sessions to brush up on content strategy, accessibility, knowledge management practices and more. Registration is open through Aug. 7.

  • Learn@UW

    Learn@UW Newsletter, week of July 31

    Blue is coming, Top Hat offers a toolkit, and lots of training in August.

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    What is digital accessibility?

    Digital accessibility means that everyone can access information easily and independently. Learn more about this important work and why it matters.

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    Make it Accessible guides are now on the Digital Accessibility Hub

    This set of comprehensive resources gives you tips and tools to make digital environments more accessible.

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