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Learn@UW Newsletter, week of Oct 10
What’s happening? Engage – Spring ordering period begins October 20 At UW–Madison, instructors use Engage to manage and deliver eTexts and digital learning tools (DLTs) for their courses. The ordering period for these digital options …
October 14, 2025
Learn@UW tools bring engagement & cost savings to students
Did you know Top Hat saved students more than $1 million last year, and savings from Engage eTexts total $21.4 million? Learn@UW’s academic technology tools lower costs for our students—all while helping them engage with their instructors and course work.
October 10, 2025Get 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 in this hands-on workshop. Oct 20 & Nov 12, noon via Zoom.
October 8, 2025Learn@UW Newsletter, week of Sep 26
Get the latest on Canvas, Atomic Assessments, Gradescope, Engage and more.
September 26, 2025Learn@UW Newsletter, week of September 12
What’s happening? Honorlock – Frequent updates & releases Anyone using or interested in Honorlock should keep an eye on their frequent updates and releases–the most recent releases have occurred on September 3, 5 and 11. …
September 12, 2025Learn@UW Newsletter, week of August 22
What’s happening? UDOIT – Upgraded to Advantage on August 18 For several semesters, UW–Madison’s installation of UDOIT has scanned thousands of Canvas courses to identify and help remedy countless accessibility issues. On August 18, we …
August 22, 2025New name, same mission: 7 projects recognized in renamed teaching & learning program
Meet the 2025 Insight to Impact awardees (formerly the DEEP Microgrant Program). This initiative supports faculty and instructional staff in using data to drive innovation and improve student success.
August 19, 2025Learn@UW Newsletter, week of August 8
What’s happening? Gradescope – Now available Gradescope is now officially available to all instructors as part of the suite of tools supported by Learn@UW. This powerful assessment and feedback tool will help instructors more quickly …
August 8, 2025New Quizzes now available in Canvas
If you implement quizzes in your courses and want to provide a different testing experience, try this newly launched Canvas tool.
August 6, 2025Introducing Gradescope
Gradescope allows for faster and more consistent grading while also helping instructors give students detailed feedback.
August 4, 2025- More Learn @ UW News posts
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