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Virtual Office Hours with Didier Contis
Fridays, 9:15am via Zoom. Unscripted conversations with our Chief Information Officer. Special guests Oct 31: a panel of UW cybersecurity experts.
Mid-semester Canvas training
Instructors are invited to attend two Canvas-centric trainings that demonstrate best practices and time-saving strategies.
Learn@UW Newsletter, week of Oct 24
What’s happening? Gradescope – Planned outage, October 25 Gradescope will be conducting six hours of maintenance from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 25. There may be some interruptions in service during that …
AI at work: A practical guide to using UW’s tools safely
Artificial intelligence tools can help you work smarter — drafting emails, summarizing documents, brainstorming ideas. But choosing the right AI tool matters. Here’s what you need to know to use AI responsibly at UW–Madison.
DesignPLUS: coming November 2025
Beginning November 4, DesignPLUS will be available in Canvas through the Learn@UW teaching and learning suite of tools. What is DesignPLUS? DesignPLUS is a time-saving tool that allows instructors and course designers to build and …
Device Data Analysis: Building the foundation for Smart Access decisions
The Smart Access program is focused on fortifying university cybersecurity. The foundation of this work is understanding the devices that are connecting to the university network. Learn more about the important work and what’s to come.
Your guide to printing on campus
In a (paper) jam and need to print that study guide or poster? 18 InfoLab locations across campus offer convenient evening and weekend hours. With wireless printing now available at most locations, printing your work has never been easier.
Learn@UW Newsletter, week of Oct 10
What’s happening? Engage – Spring ordering period begins October 20 At UW–Madison, instructors use Engage to manage and deliver eTexts and digital learning tools (DLTs) for their courses. The ordering period for these digital options …
Strategies & tools to implement a yearlong outreach campaign
Join us at the next UW Design Community session: Guests from the La Follette School of Public Affairs will discuss the Main Street Agenda project, an effort to promote civil dialogue across Wisconsin. Oct 21, 1pm via Zoom.