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On this page, you’ll find curated articles related to the tools we support as well as articles related to the teaching and learning technology space. If you need technical assistance with our tools, please search our KnowledgeBase or contact the DoIT Help Desk.

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    Learn@UW Newsletter, week of Jan 30

    What’s happening? Zoom in Canvas – Known issue: Non-Students in a course affect “Auto Record” Setting Learn@UW has become aware of a known issue with the Zoom integration in Canvas. In short, the presence of …

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    Learn@UW Newsletter, week of Jan 16

    What’s happening? Honorlock – Update, January 22 On Thursday, January 22, from 7:00 a.m. (CST) until approximately 8:00 a.m., Honorlock will release a new update. This update includes the following enhancements. Cleaner results New flags …

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    Get AI basics with Learn@UW

    Are you curious about AI tools, but just don’t know how to get started — or which tools are safe to use? We’ve got you covered with hands-on virtual workshops. Learn the basics and benefits of using Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini. Feb 9 & Mar 9.

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    Elevate your instruction this spring with Learn@UW

    Learn@UW is faculty and staff’s go-to hub for teaching tools, learning opportunities, and resources that help foster and support instruction. Get the latest updates as we start the new semester.

  • Distance learning

    TidyUp your Canvas courses

    TidyUp is now available in Canvas. Learn how this tool can help instructors and course designers clean up their files.

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    Learn@UW Newsletter, week of Jan 2, 2026

    HAPPY NEW YEAR! What’s happening? TidyUP – Coming January 7 On January 7, Learn@UW will launch TidyUP as the newest addition to our suite of learning technologies. TidyUP is a maintenance and clean-up tool that …

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    Learn@UW Newsletter, week of Dec 19

    What’s happening? TidyUP – Coming January 7 A new tool is coming to the Learn@UW suite! TidyUP will show you unused files and pages inside your Canvas course so you can tidy things up. Check …

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    Learn@UW Newsletter, week of Dec 5

    See important dates, upcoming trainings and Learn@UW events across December 2025 and January 2026.

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    Learn@UW Newsletter, week of Nov 21

    See what's happening at Learn@UW the last week of November 2025.

  • LinkedIn Learning now integrated with Workday Learning

    You still have access to this great service, but your learning history won’t carry over to your Workday Learning transcript. If you want to keep your learning history, follow these instructions before Dec 1.

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