Learn@UW Skill Sessions

Academic Technology offers a number of free hands-on sessions to allow faculty and instructional staff to learn more about the University’s online e-learning system, Learn@UW.

Information & Registration

Location

All sessions take place in the Digital Media Center Classroom, room 1240 Biotechnology Center (425 Henry Mall, Madison, WI 53706).

Who is eligible to attend?

Faculty, instructors, and instructional support staff using Learn@UW for academic purposes.

To Register

Registration is required, as seating is limited. Registration for both days is strongly suggested.
Please call 265-0330 or e-mail academictech@doit.wisc.edu with questions or to register.

Sessions

Introduction to Learn@UW

This introductory session will help you to learn how effectively design a course in Learn@UW. Learn pedagogical strategies to using Learn@UW’s content and news tools for delivering course materials to your students.

• Mon June 9, 2008
  9am-12pm
• repeated Wed June 11, 2008
  9am-12pm
• This course is also offered online anytime.
  

Introduction to Quizzing and Gradebook

Learn about some of Learn@UW's other features to support evaluation-based courses. Using the quizzing and grading tools will be just some of the ways to enhance your Learn@UW course. Those with Learn@UW experience are welcome to take this course.

• Tue June 10, 2008
  9am-12pm
• repeated Thur June 12, 2008
  9am-12pm

What’s New in Learn@UW

New features and changes will be introduced in Learn@UW in late May 2008. This presentation, designed for those who have previously used Learn@UW, provides faculty and staff with an overview of these updates. No registration required.

May 22 1-2:30pm
220 Pyle Center

June 10 12-1pm
2121 Health Sciences Learning Center

Aug 26 12-1pm
126 Memorial Library

 

Individual Learn@UW Consultations

Contact Academic Technology (262-5667, consultation requests only please) for an opportunity to chat one-on-one with a learning technology consultant about how to best achieve your learning goals using Learn@UW. A consultation is an excellent way to build on the skills learned in the Learn@UW Skill Sessions to match your specific needs.

Past Learn@UW Events

Learn@UW Panel Discussion Series

A Showcase of Pedagogical Strategies using Technology

Learn from your colleagues how they are using the tools offered by Learn@UW in their courses. This discussion showcased four UW-Madison faculty and a portion of their Learn@UW courses.

Video Archive (Windows Media)

• Part One: Don Waller & Catherine Woodward, Botany
• Part Two: Maurine "Cookie" Miller, Curriculum & Instruction
• Part Three: Susan Grabia, Nursing
• Part Four: Renee Schuch (LTDE), Presenting for Tim Gattenby, Kinesiology
• Part Five: Questions & Answers

What Are Your Students Saying About Learn@UW?

UW-Madison students will give their personal testimonies of their educational experiences while using Learn@UW. Both the pros and cons from the student perspective will be discussed.

Video Archive (Windows Media)

• Student Panel Discusses Learn@UW

Document Archive

• Student Panel Discusses Learn@UW (Feb 04, 2005)