September 10, 2020
UW’s supercomputer leveraged in virtual chemistry and materials sciences courses
After a successful virtual lab course that used UW’s Hyak supercomputer to build simulations, two professors will be integrating the coursework into chemistry and materials science classes. The coursework was developed by materials science & engineering professor Ting Cao and chemistry professor Xiaosong Li, who are both Clean Energy Institute members and will be integrated…
September 8, 2020
Learn what technologies you can use to move classroom activities online
Identify which technologies will work best for your classroom activities , and learn what pedagogical and logistical considerations might influence your choice. This resource is for UW faculty members, graduate instructors, teaching assistants and staff educators who are seeking information, advice, ideas, resources, and support for their remote course planning and teaching. It reflects evidence-based…
August 26, 2020
Reminder: Changes to Zoom security and storage
Beginning Wednesday, August 26, Zoom will require users to enable either the waiting room or a passcode (formerly “password”) for all meetings in order to enhance security. Also, UW-IT is implementing changes to Zoom cloud storage. Read the full email message about this and other changes.
August 19, 2020
Prevent unauthorized users from entering Zoom meeting with passcode and waiting room
To enhance meeting security, Zoom will now require you to enable the waiting room or a passcode starting Wednesday, August 26 to prevent unauthorized entry and interruption of online meetings. If you do not have the waiting room or a passcode enabled by that date, a waiting room will be enabled for you. Learn more…
August 5, 2020
You have 14 days to recover and download redundant Zoom recordings
To free up UW Zoom storage space, redundant recordings were deleted on July 20. But you can still recover and download these files to an alternative location until Aug. 18. If “Gallery View” or “Audio Only” is the sole file type stored in the cloud for a particular meeting, it will not be deleted until…
July 30, 2020
MyUW benefits from move to secure, scalable cloud-based application delivery system
You may not notice any changes to MyUW, your personal portal to the University of Washington. But its recent move to a highly efficient cloud-based software automation system means you can expect greater reliability and performance from MyUW, and cost-savings for the University too.
Tech Talks lines up three engaging, topical presentations for University IT community
Don’t miss today’s Tech Talks, starting at 10 a.m. through noon. Breaking down barriers in IT accessibility, building better software by doing nothing, and thinking deeply about IT ethics are part of today’s Tech Talks, a University-wide event that brings together information technology enthusiasts from across our campuses to share ideas, knowledge, or even a war…
July 29, 2020
Online history class debuts in middle of pandemic, with surprising results
When UW Bothell’s Alan Wood decided to take his World History class online this spring, he had no idea that a pandemic would keep everyone at home. Read how Wood, who taught the class in a regular classroom for 40 years, decided to go online, and what he learned along the way.
July 28, 2020
Boost student engagement and advance your skills in teaching classes online
Enhance your digital course design and digital pedagogy skills by signing up for Teaching Online 101, a fully-online, asynchronous workshop (5-week or self-paced option). The 5-week version is August 3 – September 4 and the self-paced version will be open from August 3 – October 12. The course includes tutorials on how to build course…
June 30, 2020
New plagiarism detection tool in Canvas
Learn more about SimCheck — the new plagiarism detection tool available to instructors in Canvas for student assignments. The system compares student papers with sources available on the Internet, select commercial article databases, and papers submitted at the UW.
