Learn@UW Newsletter, week of June 12
What’s happening
Honorlock – New LTI version 1.3
Early this morning (June 12), Honorlock rolled out the new 1.3 version of its Canvas integration, which introduces enhanced security features.
We delivered notification emails to instructors using Honorlock this summer to help guide them in ensuring their exam settings are not lost in the upgrade. But instructors should verify their exam settings before delivering any exams. To do this:
Step 1: Add Honorlock to the Canvas course navbar.
Step 2: Launch Honorlock in that course, and verify and/or reestablish Honorlock exam settings.
Top Hat – Recent and coming updates
The summer is a great time for Top Hat to apply improvements and upgrades. Here is some recent and future activity.
In May’s release:
- A notice now appears at the top of pages alerting instructors to images missing alt-text.
In the June 15th release we are looking forward to two items:
- Top Hat will begin to recognize specific Canvas roles in individual courses, and ensure all individuals have the appropriate corresponding roles in Top Hat.
- Ace Content Enhancer will provide instructors with additional tools for making content accessible and interactive.
Expected in July:
- Instructors will be able to download and migrate their own content with full portability.
- New mobile-only secure attendance uses short-range Bluetooth signals to verify proximity and confirm that students are actually in the room together.
Upcoming events
HelioCampus AC – Results & Reporting, Q&A
After HelioCampus AC surveys have run, there are a variety of ways to extract the data that has been collected. This 60-minute session provide Heliocampus AC departmental admins with guidance and best strategies for running reports. The last 20 minutes is reserved for a Q&A. So, bring your questions. No registration is necessary.
Center for Teaching, Learning & Mentoring
Enhancing Online Education summer programs
Enhancing Online Education helps instructors adopt evidence-based methods for successful online teaching. This summer’s topics are:
- Instructional Materials
- Course Management
- Fostering Community
- Cultivating Inclusivity
Learn more and register for CTLM’s Enhanced Online Education summer programs.
Top Hat Summer Camp
The Curiosity-Driven Classroom
“Help your faculty gain practical, research-informed strategies to boost student motivation and belonging this fall. At this this free, two-day virtual event, renowned experts Dr. Derek Bruff and Dr. Todd Zakrajsek will share how to design learning environments that spark curiosity and participation in the age of AI. Discover how small shifts in course design can drive deeper thinking and ensure every student feels motivated to succeed.”
- Thursday, June 18, 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. CT
- Thursday, July 16, 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. CT
Learn more and register for Top Hat’s Summer Camp.
(This training is provided by the vendor.)
DesignPLUS – Summer School, June 22 – 26
All instructors, instructional designers and support staff are invited to attend Cidi Labs DesignPLUS Summer School. It is a free one-hour commitment, each day, for the week of Monday, June 22.
Learn more and register for DesignPLUS’s Summer School.
(This training is provided by the vendor.)
UDOIT Advantage Summer School 2026
Cidi Labs is hosting two hours of UDOIT training this summer. All educators and instructional support staff are welcome to join.
- Day 1: Wednesday, August 12, from 12:00 p.m. CT to 1:00 p.m. Learn how to identify and remediate common accessibility issues in Canvas pages, assignments, discussions, and other course content using UDOIT Advantage.
- Day 2: Thursday, August 13, from 12:00 p.m. CT to 1:00 p.m. Learn how to scan your Canvas course files for accessibility issues and create alternate formats that improve accessibility and support different ways students engage with course materials.
Learn more and register for UDOIT Advantage’s Summer School.
(This training is provided by the vendor.)