The retirement of Desire2Learn is fast approaching! All information you would like to keep must be exported out of D2L before June 1st, 2020. Whether it’s an old for-credit based course, or an ongoing course – make sure all material is backed up. Once our access is removed, we will not have any way to obtain this data.
For more information check out the Desire2Learn Retirement Planning post.
Please contact UW-W Desire2Learn Support with any questions around the retirement of the service.
We regret to inform you that we have decided to cancel the 2020 Celebrating Teaching and Learning Conference due to the many “new normals” resulting from COVID-19.
We would like to thank everyone who submitted a proposal, and we will be working with presenters on how we can capture and share the great work that everyone is doing at UW-Whitewater!
We are planning to hold this conference again in the future – so be sure to watch for news and announcements next year! Thanks for your understanding!
If you have any questions, please contact the Learning Technology Center.
For the past two years, the Learning Technology Center has worked with instructors to pilot adaptive and personalized learning platforms into their courses. Please consider joining us on Tuesday April 21st at 2:00 pm for a final meeting to discuss the past, present, and future of adaptive learning on campus. Some instructors who have participated in the pilot will also share their experiences with implementing adaptive learning at this meeting.
Registration is suggested but not required. You can register at this link. You will need to login with your UWW credentials in order to register. If you do not register but would still like to attend, please email icit-techpilots@uww.edu so that we can get you the link to the Webex Meeting session.
If you have any questions about adaptive learning or this pilot, please contact the technology pilots team at icit-techpilots@uww.edu. If you have any general learning technology questions or concerns, please contact the Learning Technology Center.
On Saturday, April 14, Instructure will deploy the latest release to the Canvas environment. The highlights of this release are listed below. The full release notes are also available.
Instructure has moved to a “Ready Release” method of weekly updates to address pressing issues during the sudden shift to online. The full list of ready release notes are available. We have included what we believe to be the two most notable updates here.
D2L Retirement is progressing. All information you would like to keep must be exported out of D2L before June 1st, 2020. Whether it’s an old for-credit based course, or an ongoing course – make sure all material is backed up. Once our access is removed, we will not have any way to obtain this data. For more information check out the Desire2Learn Retirement Planning post.
If you have any questions or concerns about the service pack updates, please contact UW-W Canvas Support.
RESOLVED: 12:45 PM (4/15). The issue should now be resolved for all courses. If you are still noticing this issue in your course, please contact the Learning Technology Center.
Update 12:10 PM (4/15). The issue has been resolved for the majority of courses. There are still some outstanding issues impacting certain courses that the vendor is investigating. If you are still noticing this issue in your course, please contact the Learning Technology Center.
We are investigating an issue that appears to be impacting the view of currently scheduled Webex Meetings, Classroom Collaborations and Office Hours inside of Canvas. We will provide additional details as they are made available.
Instructors who had previous meetings scheduled should follow these steps:
Students unable to join a class meeting should contact their instructors for the meeting link.
If you have additional questions, please contact the Learning Technology Center.
During this academic year, the Learning Technology Center (LTC) has been supporting a group of instructors in piloting the online platform “Cerego,” as a way to incorporate adaptive and personalized learning into their courses.
Join one of the current pilot instructors at 2:00 pm this Thursday (4/9) as he discusses his use of the platform, and what he has learned throughout the experience. The presentation will take place via Webex Meetings, due to the COVID-19 situation.
Registration is requested, so that we can supply you with the link to the Webex Meeting. You can sign up here (please note that you will need to log in, using your UWW username and password).
If you have any questions about this presentation, or would like the link to the Webex Meeting, please contact us at icit-techpilots@uww.edu
With recent announcements encouraging remote work and reduced building access, the Learning Technology Center (LTC) will be shifting operations to be fully virtual beginning the week of March 23.
How Do I Get Help?
We will continue to be available to answer your questions and provide consultations regarding your transition to alternative delivery and technology tools that can support the things you do.
LTC staff will be available via phone (262-472-1004), email (ltc@uww.edu), and Webex Monday – Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm. To request a Webex consultation, all instructors need to do is email or call and the next available team member will email them a direct link that they can click on to receive assistance. We have been doing a lot of those this week and this process has been working well! Please note that we are seeing an increased volume of inquiries at this time and our staff is working hard to answer inquiries in a timely manner. While it may be much sooner than this, every effort will be made to answer your message within 1 business day of receipt.
Also, don’t forget that Canvas provides support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year by phone, chat, or email!
What About Trainings?
We will also continue offering virtual training on key tools to support your remote teaching and work. Please visit http://go.uww.edu/ltc-workshop-signup for the most up-to-date list of training sessions!
What Isn’t Available?
Due to the shift to virtual operations, we will be closing the media studio until further notice. In its place, we urge instructors to use home recording options and techniques that are featured on the ICIT Remote Teaching Website. Not sure how to record at home? Contact us for help!
As the Media Lab (Andersen L1008C) has closed and with an increased number of items being checked out, A/V Checkouts will be facilitated differently. If you are in need of a webcam or microphone to create your course material, a limited number are available for checkout by contacting the ICIT Helpdesk.
The presentations by Linkedin Learning pilot instructors that were scheduled for this week have been moved to Webex Meetings, so that you do not need to be on campus to attend.
Wednesday March 18th at 10:00 AM
Thursday March 19th at 12:00 PM
If you are interested in attending to learn more about using Linkedin Learning, please use the above links to register, and you will then receive an email with a link to the Webex Meeting.
If you have any questions, please contact the Learning Technology Center.
With the recent UW-Whitewater announcement regarding COVID-19 and Spring Break, the Learning Technology Center (LTC) has put together the following workshops and resources to help support this rapid shift to teaching courses in an alternate delivery. The workshop schedules and descriptions are available below.
Walk-In Sessions are located in the LTC – McGraw Hall Suite 120. Virtual walk-ins are also available during those times. Call us at 262.472.1004 or email ltc@uww.edu and an available staff member will invite you to a Webex session.
The Media Recording Studio is available between 8:15 AM and 4:00 PM – schedule your appointment. Recorded videos will be made available as soon as possible. The studio will be closed from March 23rd to April 3rd.
The LTC Staff are available Monday – Friday from 8 AM to 4:30 PM. If you are not able to attend any of the sessions below and need assistance call us at 262.472.1004 or email ltc@uww.edu to schedule an appointment.
24/7/365 Canvas support is available using Phone, Chat or Email.
For additional information and resources on remote-friendly technology you can visit our Working, Teaching, and Learning Remotely Website.
Do you need a help setting up Webex, figuring out how to record your lectures, or getting your assignment added to Canvas? Stop by for Walk-In Assistance during spring break between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM in the McGraw Hall 120 Suite. Call us at 262.472.1004 or email us at ltc@uww.edu to connect remotely using Webex. The LTC Staff will be ready to help!
How-To Transform a Face-to-Face Course for Teaching Remotely (60 minutes offered both in-person and virtually)
In this workshop, you’ll learn what the Top 7 things to consider as you work to transform your course using Canvas. Face-to-Face and Webex Web Based workshops are available. The workshop will highlight:
We will be holding the workshop at the following times. Face to Face offerings will be held in McGraw 19a. Computers will not be provided for this training.
View in person dates and times at https://my.uww.edu/signup/Registration/Details/16414
View virtual dates and times at https://my.uww.edu/signup/Registration/Details/16417
Overview of Webex Meetings (30 minutes offered both in-person and virtually)
Join this introduction to Cisco Webex Meetings to gain a high level overview of how to schedule your meeting, manage audio and share content. At the end of the class you will be able to host your own meeting and receive resources to help you continue your learning.
View dates and times at http://my.uww.edu/signup/Registration/Details/16408
Unable to attend in person? No problem! Join us remotely from a web browser at https://uww.webex.com/meet/mortimek
Overview of Webex Meetings for Teaching/Instruction (30 minutes offered both in-person and virtually)
Join this introduction to Cisco Webex Meetings to gain a high level overview of how to schedule your meeting, manage audio and share content. In addition we will cover how to authorize the Cisco Webex integration in Canvas. At the end of the class you will be able to host your own meeting and receive resources to help you continue your learning.
View dates and times at: http://my.uww.edu/signup/Registration/Details/16403
Unable to attend in person? No problem! Join us remotely from a web browser at https://uww.webex.com/meet/mortimek
Conducting Webex Meetings (60 minutes offered both in-person and virtually)
Need a deep dive into the capabilities available to you as you conduct your meetings? Join this class to learn how to manage audio and sound alerts, turn on video and access different video layouts, use the whiteboard for collaboration, sharing techniques and best practices, and much more. You will receive resources to help you continue your learning.
View dates and times at: http://my.uww.edu/signup/Registration/Details/16410
Unable to attend in person? No problem! Join us remotely from a web browser at https://uww.webex.com/meet/mortimek
Conducting Webex Meetings for Teaching/Instruction (60 minutes offered both in-person and virtually)
Need a deep dive into the capabilities available to you as you conduct your meetings? Join this class to learn how to manage audio and sound alerts, turn on video and access different video layouts, use the whiteboard for collaboration, sharing techniques and best practices, and much more. We’ll go into detail about how to use the Cisco Webex integration in Canvas, including how to hold breakout sessions, record sessions, and how to use Virtual Office hours.
View dates and times at: http://my.uww.edu/signup/Registration/Details/16406
Unable to attend in person? No problem! Join us remotely from a web browser at https://uww.webex.com/meet/mortimek
Communicating Remotely (30 minutes offered both in-person and virtually)
Learn about campus tools to support virtual communication, including a high-level overview of Webex Meetings, Teams, and Jabber. We’ll also cover why you may want to learn more about Google Drive in order to collaborate on shared work.
View dates and times at: http://my.uww.edu/signup/Registration/Details/16409
Unable to attend in person? No problem! Join us remotely from a web browser at https://uww.webex.com/meet/mortimek
Introduction to Campus Technology (60 minutes in-person)
The goal of this session is to create awareness of the campus-supported communication, collaboration, and work productivity tools that apply to all staff and introduce participants to support resources. This session will be particularly helpful to those new to campus, however, all staff may benefit from hearing about technology tools they might not be aware of or changes to technology that make the tools more useful for their work.
View dates and times at: http://my.uww.edu/signup/Registration/Details/16286
Google Apps for Education: Essentials (60 minutes in-person)
Learn about the different Google Apps for Education you can use to collaborate and file-share on the go! This workshop is an overview of Google Apps including Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Presentations, Forms, Drawing, and Sites. Learn the basics of each program to get you up and running quickly with Google applications.
View dates and times at: http://my.uww.edu/signup/Registration/Details/16346
If you have any questions about these workshops, please contact the UW-W Learning Technology Center.
The retirement of Desire2Learn will be here before you know it! All information you would like to keep must be exported out of D2L before June 1st, 2020. Whether it’s an old for-credit based course, or an ongoing course – make sure all material is backed up. Once our access is removed, we will not have any way to obtain this data.
For more information check out the Desire2Learn Retirement Planning post.
Please contact UW-W Desire2Learn Support with any questions around the retirement of the service.