University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: IT News

Save the date & get connected: Events for the IT community

Mark your calendars for an exciting year with IT Connects! Explore upcoming events, key dates and deadlines. From panels and Communities of Practice to conferences and leadership development, there’s something for everyone.

Design Community User Experience Research panel discussion

Join us for a panel with User Experience Researchers from industry and UW–Madison. You’ll hear about career paths, industry challenges and opportunities, and more. Aug. 27, 11 a.m. via Zoom.

Teaching Tools registration now open

Learn@UW is holding two sessions designed to help instructors leverage Canvas, Piazza, TopHat, and other teaching tools in their upcoming courses.

What is digital accessibility?

Digital accessibility means that everyone can access information easily and independently. Learn more about this important work and why it matters.

Help Desk summer hours

The Help Desk has adjusted summer hours until fall. Please make note of these changes.

NEW email scam targeting faculty

UW–Madison faculty members are being targeted by a new phishing scam. Please be sure to report all suspicious-looking emails.

Automated accessibility testing: Capabilities, limitations & responsible use

Automated accessibility testing tools are excellent at catching some problems, but creating accessible digital environments also requires human judgment, thoughtful processes and a genuine commitment from everyone.

Learn@UW Newsletter, week of Aug 14

What’s happening Canvas – Customizable learner Dashboard On August 15, we will enable a feature which allows learners to customize their Canvas dashboard, by adding, rearranging, or deleting certain widgets. For more, see How do I customize my Dashboard as a student? Canvas – New Portfolio tool Canvas has transitioned to a new Portfolio. For …

Join us: KnowledgeBase User Group Meeting

Aug. 3 to 7 via Zoom. Attend our virtual sessions to brush up on content strategy, accessibility, knowledge management practices and more. Registration is open through Aug. 7.

Learn@UW Newsletter, week of July 31

Blue is coming, Top Hat offers a toolkit, and lots of training in August.