University of Wisconsin–Madison

Learn@UW Newsletter, week of December 20

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What’s happening?

Honorlock – Enhanced Session Viewer

Honorlock released an update to its Session Viewer. The feature will now open in a new tab, facilitating easy review of exam flags with a side-by-side screen view. This upgrade will also allow instructors to:
  • Open multiple exam sessions at once
  • Bookmark particular exam sessions
  • Easily share exam sessions with other exam administrators or reviewers
For more information, review this Best Practices guide. For all other support needs, the Honorlock support team is available 24/7/365.

Google – Age-restricted access coming March 2025

Starting March 2025, Google will restrict access to additional services (non-core app examples include YouTube and Google Analytics) for users under 18. Access is restored once they turn 18. It is believed this change will affect fewer than 300 UW–‍Madison Google Workspace accounts. Affected users will receive this targeted communication starting in December. Learn@UW–‍Madison will monitor the situation and assess its impact on our centrally supported tools. As information becomes available, we will provide necessary updates through various communications, including this newsletter.

Important fall semester dates & deadlines

As we bring the semester to a close, and enter into the winter break, these remaining key dates and deadlines have been drawn from multiple campus calendars. Please note the dates Learn@UW–‍Madison Support will not be available.
  •       Dec 22 – Grades due
  •       Dec 24 – Learn@UW–‍Madison support unavailable (Christmas Eve)
  •       Dec 25 – Learn@UW–‍Madison support unavailable (Christmas)
  •       Dec 26 – End of extended grading period
  •       Dec 27 – Instructors can access HelioCampus AC results
  •       Dec 31 – Learn@UW–‍Madison support unavailable
  •       Jan 1 – Learn@UW–‍Madison support unavailable (New Years Day)

Copilot – Season’s Greetings

In the spirit of testing new technologies, and seeing where we can take advantage, Learn@UW–‍Madison would like to present to you a “season’s greeting” crafted by our good friend, Copilot.

Dear UW–‍Madison Community,

As we wrap up another fantastic semester, the Learn@UW–‍Madison team wants to extend our heartfelt thanks for your dedication and hard work. You’ve truly “Canvas-ed” a masterpiece this term!

From acing those Atomic Assessments to engaging with Engage, and mastering media with Kaltura MediaSpace, your commitment to learning has been inspiring. Whether you were turning in top-notch papers via Turnitin or collaborating on Piazza, your efforts have not gone unnoticed.

As we look ahead to 2025, we wish you all the best. May your new year be filled with success, growth, and maybe a few more “Honorlock-ed” achievements. Remember, with tools like LinkedIn Learning and Pressbooks, the sky’s the limit. And don’t forget to “UDOIT” with confidence!

Thank you for making this semester a memorable one. Here’s to a bright and brilliant 2025!

Warm regards, The Learn@UW–‍Madison Team via Copilot

Learn@UW–‍Madison – Season’s Greetings

The Christmas, Hannukah, and holiday season of 2024 is upon us. Many will leave the office today with plans of travel, last-minute shopping, meal preparations, house preparation and decoration. Some won’t return until next year. Whatever these next couple weeks have in store for you… through all the excitement and chaos and fatigue… Learn@UW–‍Madison extends to you all the warmest of wishes for good health, good memories, and peace. We are proud to have the opportunity to partner with you all, we thank you for your wonderful spirit of teamwork and devotion to the cause of UW–‍Madison, and we look forward to another year of continued excellence.

Upcoming events

Learn@UW – Training Blitz, January 13 thru 17

Learn@UW–‍Madison team is several training sessions in the run-up to the start of the spring semester. All are welcome, no registration is required, and all courses are held within the same Zoom room. (Link found within each event below.)

Canvas Fundamentals

Student Assessment within Canvas

Managing the Canvas Gradebook

Using Kaltura to Create, Manage and Integrate Videos in Canvas

Overview of Learn@UW Tools

Preparing Your Canvas Course: A Checklist

Canvas – Things You Might Have Missed

Considerations for Large-enrollment Courses

Top Hat Fundamentals

Canvas Course Readiness Workshop

A drop-in session, to have a member of Learn@UW–‍Madison review your course, and provide feedback on several fundamental design considerations.

Q&A Sessions