Whether you’re participating in fully remote courses or just virtual course activities at UW–Madison, here’s some helpful info on learning remotely, both on and off campus.
IT News
Technology for working remotely
Most of the tools you might need are easily accessible with an internet connection and your laptop (or home desktop computer).
UW–Madison Zoom now available
Announcing UW–Madison Zoom: a secure, supported version of the popular web conferencing tool that enhances the virtual classroom experience.
You can count on the DoIT Help Desk for tech support
The DoIT Help Desk is here when you need us, with a variety of ways to access our services—by phone, email, chat and more.
Get the latest updates on key IT projects
In case you missed the IT Projects Update Forum on August 19, check out the presentations here. Topics included the One Badger CRM initiative, VoIP phase two, and Data Center strategy.
Happy birthday, Interop! A look back at the initiative’s first year
July 2020 marked the one year anniversary of the official Interoperability Initiative kickoff. Here’s where it has been and a peek at where it is going.
Beware of scams targeting students
Learn about job-related scams and other phishing attempts that target students, and find out how to identify them.
Webex updates make your life easier
As of Aug 4, Webex has added a number of advanced features to improve the way we work.
COVID-19 testing for students and employees
Unlimited, no-cost COVID-19 testing is available for all students, faculty and staff.
Zoom is coming to UW–Madison, fall semester 2020
UW–Madison is working toward site licensing Zoom to provide our campus community with a secure, supported version of the popular web conferencing tool.