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.
Training options
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Custom trainings
For schools, colleges and departments looking for custom trainings, the Learn@UW–Madison team is happy to help! Contact the DoIT Help Desk to set up a meeting and the team will help you provide your instructional staff the most relevant knowledge and skills.
Live trainings
The Learn@UW suite includes a dozen tools, from widely used options like Canvas, that may require training before use.
To help instructors make the most of the tools, the team provides live training and demos throughout the year. Those training sessions, as well as relevant training from vendors, are listed on today.wisc.edu.
Recorded trainings
Recordings of previous trainings are available on-demand in the Learn@UW–Madison Kaltura channel. Those include introductory trainings like Getting Started with Canvas as well as strategy recommendations like Considerations for Large-Enrollment Classes.
Student tech modules
Learn@UW–Madison can help students understand how to use supported learning technologies in Canvas with the Student Tech Modules. An instructor can choose which ones to download from Canvas Commons and add to their course as a starting point for communicating with their students. There are Tech Modules available for Kaltura, Honorlock and more.
User groups & communities
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Community of interest for Learning Analytics
If you are interested in obtaining updated information about learning analytics opportunities and events on campus, please join the UW–Madison Learning Analytics team or email LearningAnalytics@office365.wisc.edu and request to be added to the group.
Instructional Technology Group (ITG)
Cross-campus group dedicated to helping and supporting schools, departments, and instructors with anything related to teaching and learning technologies. You can join by contacting Cliff Cunningham by email.
Non-credit Community of Practice
Established in spring 2022, the Non-Credit Community of Practice (CoP) is open to anyone in the Non-Credit space who facilitates, supports, or administers non-credit Canvas courses. For more information, and to register for the event, contact Andy Posselt at aposselt@wisc.edu.
Pressbooks User Group
To help Pressbooks users learn more about features and connect with others to hear about the many ways this versatile tool is being used, the Pressbooks User Group meets in spring, summer and fall semesters. The meetings offer a chance to learn the latest about Pressbooks and discuss using the tool with Canvas. In addition to the meetings, Pressbooks users can connect via the Pressbooks User Group in Microsoft Team.
Software Training for Students (STS)
Software Training for Students (STS) is a free student-to-student technology training service from DoIT Academic Technology. Our program helps UW–Madison students learn practical technology skills from their peers in a comfortable, low-stress student-to-student format.
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. You can always reach out to consultants in your local school or college. Otherwise, instructors and instructional staff can request a consultation with a DoIT AT consultant through the DoIT Help Desk.