Learn@UW Newsletter, week of June 26
What’s happening
Honorlock – Releasing new updates
On July 1, Honorlock will release new updates for the web app (11.4), the mobile app (2.2), and the desktop app (2.2). The most notable improvements concern the Session Viewer, proctor warnings, analytics, and accessibility. For details, review Honorlock Release Notes.
Canvas – Roll Call tool maintenance, July 1
On July 1, 11:00 p.m., Instructure will perform maintenance on the Canvas Roll Call Attendance tool. Roll Call will be unavailable during the maintenance period, which will last for approximately four hours. This update is not expected to impact any other functionality in Canvas. For details, review the Roll Call tool maintenance KB news item.
Canvas – Maintenance outage, July 15
On July 15, at 2:00 a.m., Instructure will perform necessary maintenance on Canvas. This may result in a 30 to 60 minutes of interrupted or unstable service.
Learn@UW – Tool training workshops in August
Our pre-semester training workshops for August are now scheduled. See below for dates and details. All sessions are remote and within Zoom. No registration necessary.
Upcoming events
Learn@UW pre-semester training
Learn@UW is proud to present our fall 2026 pre-semester training sessions, listed below. All sessions will be facilitated by your friendly Learn@UW team, remotely, via Zoom. We look forward to seeing you there.
Canvas training
Canvas Fundamentals
- Wednesday, August 19, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, August 19, 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Thursday, August 27, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Student Assessment in Canvas
- Thursday, August 20, 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
- Thursday, August 20, 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Thursday, August 27, 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Managing the Canvas Gradebook
- Thursday, August 20, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Thursday, August 20, 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Friday, August 28, 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Canvas – Things You Might Have Missed, Part 1
Canvas – Things You Might Have Missed, Part 2
Canvas – Making Sure Your Course is Ready
Other tools training
Overview of Learn@UW Tools
Using Kaltura MediaSpace to Share Media in Canvas
Fundamentals of Gradescope
Using Zoom in Canvas
Top Hat
Making Your Canvas Course Accessible with UDOIT & TidyUP
Fundamentals of DesignPLUS
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
Access more information and register.
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, July 16, 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. CT
Access more information and register.
(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.
Access more information and register.
(This training is provided by the vendor.)