The Learn@UW–Madison team oversees learning technologies at UW–Madison, providing support and training for the Learn@UW suite. In addition to managing these tools, they also contribute technical and strategic expertise to various UW–Madison initiatives, such as support for online employee training course deployments, participation on teaching and learning technology pilots, and partnership with the Instructional Technologist Group (ITG).
Learn@UW news
Learn@UW Newsletter, week of Jun 21
What’s Happening? Canvas – Discussions/Announcements Redesign Coming July 20 On July 20, all Canvas courses will begin using the redesigned version of “Discussions/Announcements.” For the past several semesters, using the redesigned versions of Discussions and …
Changes to Canvas Discussions and Announcements tools coming Jul 20
On July 20, Canvas courses will begin using the redesigned Discussions and Announcements features, affecting in-progress summer courses. Find out what this means for you.
Requesting a Canvas course shell
Canvas shells are blank Canvas courses in which you can create and deliver course content, blank “canvases” for instructors and course designers to use as a sandbox for experimentation or to house supplemental content.
Learn@UW suite tools
Atomic Assessments
Tool used to create and deliver quizzes in Canvas that require more advanced functionality.
HelioCampus AC
HelioCampus Assessment & Credentialing (AC) is a cloud-based assessment management system that facilitates the collection and application of learning assessment data.
NameCoach
Tool for capturing and sharing proper name pronunciation recordings to promote equity, diversity and belonging.
Pressbooks
Content authoring and hosting platform that faculty, staff and students can use to create eTexts.
UDOIT
Universal Design Online Content Inspection Tool (UDOIT) identifies Canvas course accessibility barriers and provides guidance on how to fix them.
Canvas
Learning management system used to access and manage online course learning materials.
Honorlock
Automated proctoring solution for instructors to foster academic integrity.
Online training (LinkedIn Learning)
LinkedIn Learning: Online platform for business, tech, and creative skills courses.
Top Hat
Active learning platform to engage students with homework, activities and polls using their own mobile devices.
Engage
Tool that offers discounted access to publisher eTexts via Canvas and access to other publisher materials and resources.
Kaltura MediaSpace
Cloud-based video hosting platform that can be used for lecture capture, training videos and countless other instructional purposes.
Piazza
Discussion tool that allows students to work collaboratively with instructor overview.
Turnitin
Evaluation tool promoting originality in student work by comparing submitted assignments.
Learn@UW training options, user groups & communities
For both novice and advanced users of the Learn@UW suite of learning technologies, the Learn@UW–Madison team offers a variety of opportunities to learn about the tools. As new tools and features are added regularly, the team continues to expand training opportunities to best fit the needs of the university.
Help & contact
Schedule a consultation
There are a wide range of tools available and our learning technology consultants are happy to help you choose the best tool to fit your needs. Instructors and instructional staff can request a consultation with a DoIT AT consultant through the DoIT Help Desk.