Information technology tools and resources at the UW
July 20, 2017
Instructors: Sign in to view the new MyUW on July 27
The new clean design includes a teaching webpage full of valuable resources. Each tab opens to a display of your courses, with links to the class, student lists, course materials and grading information and submissions. Teaching resources — course reserves, web tools, help guides and more — are easy to find in the Quick Links…
July 17, 2017
Make the move from Catalyst to Canvas with ease
Instructors can learn how to easily move course content from Catalyst to Canvas in a free workshop on Monday, July 24. On the same day, instructors can participate in a workshop that will help them master Canvas, the UW’s learning management system. These two workshops will also be held on Tuesday, August 22.
July 14, 2017
UW Bothell’s IT champions universal design principles to support students
The Universal Design for Active Learning at UW Bothell promotes equitable access to electronic materials, best practices in course design and teaching, and active learning and engagement. Universal design refers to spaces, environments and products that are accessible to all people, including those with disabilities. A year old, the initiative has influenced the integration of…
July 10, 2017
Upgrade your Panopto recorders by July 21. Enjoy new functionality, protect data
Panopto users are being asked to update their software by July 21 with a new version that includes important bug fixes that may prevent data loss in certain circumstances. The upgrade also offers a new guided tour to help first-time creators get a quick handle on the most used features, improved live streaming without the…
July 3, 2017
Bringing out the best in students. Report features innovative faculty using technology
Learn how UW faculty members are using technology to engage, motivate and celebrate their students, and help students become better learners. They also provide best practices and tips so that so other faculty can emulate their work. The report is produced through a collaboration of the Office of the Provost, UW-IT, the Center for Teaching…
June 26, 2017
Powerful new digital audio software controller now available in Odegaard’s Sound Studio
Make music, publish podcasts and produce digital audio using a new audio software controller called Ableton Push 2 recently installed in the Sound Studio in the Odegaard Undergraduate Library. The new equipment has a Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) pad controller used to produce and play digital instruments. Physical buttons, knobs, and a touch screen…
June 19, 2017
New Tableau dashboards show how students use, perceive technology in education
What are the top distractions for students in class? Texting and reading email. Find out about these and other educational experiences students have with technology in new interactive Tableau dashboards that depict results from undergraduate students surveyed in 2015 and 2016. The results offer a current picture of how technology affects learning at the University…
June 8, 2017
New online system streamlines course review process
The new online, paperless UW Curriculum Management system improves the efficiency and transparency of the course proposal review process. The system allows academic departments to create, submit, review and approve course proposals online, eliminating the need for paper and saving an estimated 16,000 pages of paper per year. The new tool uses a cloud-based Software…
June 1, 2017
Oral histories from the South Sound get a second – digitized – life
UW Tacoma Professor Michael K. Honey digitized 20 years-worth of interviews his students conducted with community leaders, blue-collar workers, minorities, Native Americans and others in South Sound, giving a second life to these underrepresented voices and stories. The digitalized oral history collection is now available through UW Libraries. Michael Honey was featured in the Innovators…
May 18, 2017
Instructors: Get free help transferring grades from Canvas to Gradepage, beginning May 30
Need help transferring end-of-the-quarter grades from Canvas to Gradepage? Beginning May 30, instructors can set up an appointment or drop in to Odegaard, room 230 to meet with a Learning Technologies team member. The service is available Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday: noon-7 p.m. To set up an…
