The 2024-2025 theme for the microgrant program focuses on enhancing student learning by drawing on data to empower key educational practices. Faculty and instructors from all disciplines are encouraged to apply.
Academic Technology News
Digital Accessibility Policy: implementation plan roadmap
UW–Madison approved the new Digital Accessibility Policyto replace the existing Web Accessibility Policy that was established in 2001. The new policy goes into effect on July 1, 2023. This roadmap tracks the implementation of the new policy over the life of the project.
Engage eText: Order for spring semester by Dec 1
If you’re an instructor interested in ordering Engage digital materials for your spring semester courses, the ordering period is open.
Get paid to help build a better digital campus
Students employed at UW–Madison can join our research panel to provide your perspective on websites and apps. Participants earn $25 per session.
Microgrants awarded in support of diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging
Data Empowered Educational Practices (DEEP) microgrant recipients are a diverse group of instructional faculty and administrators, each using teaching and learning data to support student success.
3 things you can do to start building a more accessible digital campus
Our goal at UW–Madison is to ensure that all people, regardless of their ability, can use all of our public websites, applications, digital documents and experiences. Learn about the new policy—and what you can do to help.
Engage eText: What students need to know
If your fall semester courses offer digital textbooks via Engage, here’s what you need to know—including how much money students have saved on print textbooks. (Hint: It’s more than enough to satisfy a sweet tooth…)
Brush up on Canvas & other teaching tools
Learn@UW–Madison’s virtual training sessions have been recorded for just-in-time viewing. Meant for faculty and staff, both new and veteran, the sessions focus on Canvas, Kaltura MediaSpace, UDOIT Accessibility Checker and more.
Digital Accessibility Policy goes live Jul 1; join the liaison network
The Center for User Experience is building a network of digital accessibility liaisons who will help their units understand and support the new policy. Learn how you can participate.
How can data support inclusive teaching?
4 microgrants on learning analytics in support of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging were awarded for the 2022-23 academic year—and the impact and ripple effects continue to grow.