Our team manages technical support, training, consultation and documentation for all tools in the Learn@UW suite. Here, we curate short articles with tips and tricks for instructors, faculty, teaching assistants, instructional designers, and others to aid your classroom experience. If you need technical assistance with our tools, please contact the DoIT Help Desk.
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Engage helps students save on course materials: Fall orders open Mar 19
Engage integrates digital textbooks with Canvas, saving students money while ensuring day-one access to course materials. Order by Mar 26 for summer 2025; fall 2025 ordering opens Mar 19.
March 13, 2025
Learn@UW Newsletter, week of March 7
What’s happening? Honorlock – Midterm resources As we approach the season of midterm exams, instructors may wish to explore the benefits afforded by Honorlock. For insights, guidance, and tutorials, refer to this collection of resources. …
March 7, 2025Learn@UW Newsletter, week of February 21
What’s happening? Canvas – Known Issue – “N/A” values appearing in the exported gradebook Earlier this week, Learn@UW–Madison was made aware of an issue that effects instructors who rely upon the gradebook export and import …
February 21, 2025Tech made easy with Software Training for Students—for free!
Boost your tech skills with free STS workshops and 1-on-1 support. Learn programming, design, media production and web development—in person or online. Instructors can request custom workshops.
February 18, 2025Learn@UW Newsletter, week of February 7
The Learn@UW team provides tools and services that aid teaching and learning. Check out the latest updates on Engage orders, Generative AI, and related events.
February 7, 2025Learn@UW Newsletter, week of January 24
Catch up on the latest upcoming events, news and updates from the Learn@UW team.
January 24, 2025Reserve your summer Engage eTexts before Mar 26 deadline
Engage offers instructors a way to integrate digital publisher materials into their Canvas courses at a fraction of the cost. To date, students have saved just over $19 million off the retail price of their materials.
January 21, 2025Learn@UW Newsletter, week of January 10
What’s happening? Engage – Order periods for summer and fall 2025 Each semester, instructors may consider the use of eTexts and publisher digital learning tools in their courses. Engage is the tool we use to …
January 10, 2025Next week: Grow your classroom toolkit with free training on Canvas, Top Hat, and more
Your friendly support partners at Learn@UW–Madison are kicking off 2024 with comprehensive training to help instructors prep for the spring semester, January 13-17. 2025.
January 7, 2025Use Top Hat to increase engagement & belonging in the classroom
Top Hat is a digital tool that allows instructors to engage students by soliciting real-time ideas and feedback, even in the largest lecture.
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