University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: IT News

Finding ‘Meaning in the Metrics’

The 7th annual Data Science Research Bazaar is for everyone — whether you’re a seasoned data scientist or just starting your journey. Can’t make the March 19 bazaar? Additional events take place throughout March and April.

Learn@UW Newsletter, week of Feb 27

What’s happening Canvas – Emerging AI features You may be hearing about new Canvas features released under the umbrella name IgniteAI. IgniteAI is a new Canvas feature line from Instructure that groups together AI‑driven functionality. IgniteAI features are moving from the conceptual phase into the Feature Preview stage. Feature Previews are optional for us to …

Device compliance data update: what we’re seeing in VPN Audit Mode

Earlier this year, Smart Access began reviewing VPN device data to better understand the security posture of devices connecting to university resources. This article builds on our January update, which outlined our visibility-first approach.

Enhancing Online Education: designing assessments & fostering community

Do you teach online or hybrid courses? Learn how to accurately measure course learning outcomes, and adopt strategies to create relationships in course learning communities. Webinars: Feb 20 & Mar 13.

New tools to support course accessibility

Three new tools have been integrated into Canvas and help make teaching and learning easier and more accessible. Learn more about these tools — and how to harness their powers to break accessibility barriers in your courses.

IT community shares vision for UW’s technology future

A new report presents insights from hundreds of verbal and written comments shared by university IT professionals during during listening sessions with UW–‍Madison’s Chief Information Officer last fall.

Learn@UW Newsletter, week of Feb 13

What’s happening Honorlock – Update, February 17 On Tuesday, February 17, Honorlock will release an update for web application (10.45.0) and the extension (6.68.0). The process will start at 7:00 a.m. (CT), and is expected to run one hour, with no downtime. Notable improvements include a fix to a problem encountered when launching Chrome, and …

InfoLabs: Software at your fingertips

You voted, and we heard you! We’re back with another article about InfoLabs. This month, we’re diving into the standard and special software offered in labs across campus.

Building the UW Theme 2.0

How do you design a scalable, accessible and branded WordPress theme for thousands of creators with widely varying needs? The UW Theme Team will share insights behind their process and approach. Feb 26, 3pm via Zoom.

New guide clarifies which tools UW employees may use with student data

The Registrar’s new guide helps employees choose the right productivity tools when working with FERPA-protected student data.