Apple no longer supports iDVD and will no longer include this software package as a part of their suite. Since iDVD is no longer being supported, we have come up with a 3rd party freeware solution with an application called Burn. To download and learn how to use this application in place of iDVD please see: Using Burn with iMovie.
If you have any questions about this, please contact UW-W Learning Technology Center.
The latest versions of Mozilla Firefox, beginning with version 19.0 contain a new built-in PDF viewer. If you run into issues viewing PDF content from Desire2Learn in Firefox there are a few workarounds listed below:
Please view this webpage for more details and information on the workarounds.
If you have any questions or concerns, please Contact D2L Support.
If you have a smartphone or tablet you can learn on the go and interact with your courses wherever and whenever you’d like! Desire2Learn (D2L) mobile supports multiple tools like content, grades, discussions, drop box, and many others.
In order to access the mobile version, grab your smartphone or tablet and navigate to the D2L login page. D2L will detect that you are using a mobile device and will display a mobile friendly version of your course material.
If you have any questions or concerns, please Contact D2L Support.
We have a few tips and tricks for you to keep in mind the next time you take a quiz in D2L. The items below will help you avoid the most commonly reported issues with quizzes.
If you have any questions please, Contact D2L Support.
Starting on May 28th, 2013 the iCIT Media Lab will only be accepting purple points for faculty and staff specialty printing (color prints, poster prints, and laminations). The ability to charge departmental and project org codes will still be available.
We have produced a short video that explains the changes and also the general printing process.
Additional information is available on the Media Lab website.
The Media Lab printing services are available for use by all students, faculty and staff. Any questions regarding this can be directed to: medialab@uww.edu
Having issues with D2L? Did you know that in order for D2L to work to its full potential, it needs to run on a supported browser? We recommend that if you are having issues make sure that your browser has been updated to a supported version before contacting D2L Support. Below is a list of the browsers that are supported by D2L:
| Operating System | Browser | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Internet Explorer | 10 | Investigation |
| 9 | Supported (recommended) | ||
| 8 | Maintenance | ||
| 7 | Unsupported | ||
| Firefox | Newest | Supported (recommended) | |
| 10.0 | Maintenance | ||
| Chrome | Newest | Supported |
| Operating System | Browser | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mac OS X | Safari | 5.1 | Supported |
| 5.0 | Maintenance | ||
| 4.0 | Maintenance | ||
| Firefox | Newest | Supported (recommended) | |
| 10.0 | Maintenance | ||
| Chrome | Newest | Supported |
A complete list of supported browsers and portable/mobile devices is available at: D2L Platform Requirements.
If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact UW-W D2L Support.
Did you know you can create a personal profile through the Profile tool in D2L? This feature is a great way to get to know other students that are in your class. Click on your name in the top right corner and then click on “Profile”. You can enter information about your social networks, contact information, education and work, and personal details such as your birth date, hobbies, favorite things, and download a profile picture. You can further customize your account be going to the “Account Settings” option.
For any additional questions about D2L visit FAQ for Students or for technical support Contact D2L Support.
UPDATE; Learn@UW has completed their storage migration ahead of schedule and access to Desire2Learn was restored at 12:34 AM (CST).
Due to unexpected technical issues, last night’s Desire2Learn outage was postponed and is now scheduled to start on Monday, January 7th, 2013 at 9:30 PM (CST) and end on Tuesday, January 8th, 2013 at 10:30 AM (CST). During this timeframe, D2L will not be available. Please plan your coursework accordingly.
Just to clarify, there was no outage of the Desire2Learn system last night as we originally announced (previous announcement located here). We apologize for the additional inconvenience this causes for your Winterim courses. If you have any questions or concerns about the outage, please contact UW-W D2L Support.
Desire2Learn, our learning management system, is scheduled for an outage in order for Learn@UW to transition their servers to a new storage solution. The outage will start on Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013 at 9:30 PM (CST) and end on Thursday, January 3rd, 2013 at 10:30 AM (CST). During this timeframe, D2L will not be available.
This will greatly affect Winterim courses, so please plan your course work accordingly. It is also suggested that you end any dropboxes, quizzes, or other deadlines a half hour before the outage’s start time (i.e., 9:00 PM CST) if there are items due on that day.
Please note that even though this is during the same window we would normally take an upgrade to a newer version of D2L, that is not the case for this outage. This is not an upgrade, and D2L will not be changing dramatically during the Learn@UW server transition.
If you have any questions or concerns about the outage, please contact UW-W D2L Support.
Google Sites is for staff, faculty and students to create their own website where multiple people can collaborate and share files. Anyone in the UW-Whitewater community with proper ID credentials has been granted owner access to this service. Google Sites is not intended to replace UWW Faculty/Staff Web sites but serves as a supplemental option for creating Web sites that may be used by faculty, staff and students at UW-Whitewater.
With Google Sites, people can work together on a Site to add file attachments, including information from other Google applications like Google Docs, Google Calendar, YouTube and Picasa. Creating a site together is as easy as editing a document, and you always control who has access, whether it’s just yourself, your team, or your whole organization. You can even publish Sites to the world.
Everything is available to get you started. Features include creating a page with single-click (no HTML knowledge necessary), personalizing the content or used a predefined template, plus the ability to upload files and attach documents. Site creators, or anyone granted owner access to a site, can add collaborators or change their site sharing settings.
The tutorial is available at: Google: Docs and Sites or sign up for training at http://signup.uww.edu.
If you have any additional questions regarding this, please contact the Learning Technology Center.