Information technology tools and resources at the UW
September 19, 2016
Canvas template helps instructors organize—and students find—course materials
When instructors open Canvas, the UW’s learning management system, they will discover a new resource: a template to guide course creation. The template, designed by UW-IT and tested by UW instructors, is based on research with UW students, who reported difficulty navigating course material in Canvas. Read more about the Canvas course template and watch…
September 1, 2016
New “IT at the UW” quick start guide for students
Students now have one place to go to learn the essentials of IT at the UW. With the new Student Quick Start Guide, students can find the computing tools and resources they need to get their academic year off to a good start. From information about connecting to the internet from dorms or around campus,…
July 21, 2016
Free Tableau and data classes for UW faculty and staff
UW faculty and staff can learn to more quickly and easily analyze data and spot trends in three free classes hosted by UW-IT. Explore how to use the intuitive Tableau data visualization tool in Tableau Basics 101, a three-hour hands-on class. Boost your Excel skills in a two-hour hands-on Handling Data 101 class, working with…
June 30, 2016
Panopto: New release simplifies, personalizes video use and management
Experience a YouTube-like curated home page with the most recent release of Panopto, the lecture capture tool for UW students, faculty and staff. You’ll also get a personal view of your resources with My Folder—containing your bookmarked videos and everything you have access to or that has been shared with you—where you also can create…
June 27, 2016
Connecting UW students with co-curricular experiences
How can online tools and systems better help students engage in co-curricular experiences that provide opportunities to develop crucial life skills? The UW-IT Husky Experience Discovery Project team undertook research to find out, asking students about which opportunities they value most and obstacles to participation. Its findings are now published as a case study in…
May 24, 2016
New Canvas design helps track assignments and more
On June 15, a new interface for Canvas, the University’s learning management system, will make it easier for students to see favorite courses, track assignments and due dates, and view grades. With updates to the Canvas dashboard, global navigation and sidebar, students and instructors will be able to see recent activity in all their courses,…
May 11, 2016
Technology tips for faculty in latest Provost report
Innovative approaches to teaching and learning with technology, with easy-to-download tips for faculty, are the focus of the latest Provost report, When Technology Brings Learning to Life, in the Innovators Among Us series. Six faculty members from all three campuses share their experiences, best practices and methods that can be adopted by their colleagues. The…
May 3, 2016
MyPlan now easier to use on mobile, plus other new features
UW students can use new features in a recent release of MyPlan, the UW’s degree planning tool, that make academic planning even easier. Plan and Degree Audit experiences have been streamlined for optimal use on desktop, tablet and mobile devices. Audit reports are now much easier to read on any device, with no more zooming…
May 2, 2016
UW Tacoma students build creative media presentations with FOLD
Learn how a UW Tacoma instructor used FOLD, a web-based publishing platform, to help her students construct multimedia presentations in “Finding meaning behind the music.” Get tips on how you can use FOLD, and how it can boost student creativity for final projects. The story is part of the Innovators Among Us series produced by…
April 11, 2016
MyUW now shows students if they are ready to register via MyPlan
Thanks to a new integration with MyPlan, UW students can begin the registration process on MyUW, starting with summer quarter registration April 11. Using MyUW, students see if courses they’ve selected are ready for registration, and then can go directly to MyPlan, the UW’s degree planning tool, to complete registration. Using MyPlan, students can simply click…
