University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Academic Technology News

DoIT Academic Technology supports instructors through a variety of services tailored to help strategize, design, develop and integrate technologies to improve learning outcomes.

Learn@UW Newsletter, week of May 2

What’s happening?
HelioCampus AC evaluations end today. Read about it and more.

Learn@UW Newsletter, week of April 18

What’s happening? HelioCampus AC – Evaluations have begun Earlier this morning, most HelioCampus AC course evaluations began. They will run for two weeks, ending at 11:59pm on Friday, May 2. HelioCampus AC departmental administrators can monitor the response rates of the course evaluations in their department. For suggestions on how to improve the response rates, …

Harness the power of teaching & learning data: Apply today to become more data savvy

Interested in learning how to use course data to better understand how students engage with your online content? Apply today. Deadline: May 22.

A beginner’s guide to programming

Curious about coding but don’t know where to start? This free workshop gives you everything you need to get started. Apr 14, at College Library or via Zoom.

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.

Accessibility in action: spring events & resources

Creating accessible digital experiences requires a shared commitment. Design for usability, refine your processes and put best practices into action to create more inclusive, accessible experiences online.

Tech 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.

Reserve 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.

Next 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.

Use 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.