UW-Madison is continuing to review proctoring options with the goal of implementing a reliable service in July. Proctoring tools are intended to provide responsible test-taking environments to ensure students can demonstrate their own independent learning …
UW-Madison Student Technology Needs
The following message was sent to all current students on May 7, 2020. Dear UW-Madison Students, This semester has been filled with an immense amount of change — and the changes have been hard. We …
Providing Grades and Feedback in Canvas
Grades and other feedback provide valuable information to students regarding their learning progress. How can you leverage Canvas tools to provide grades and other feedback effectively and efficiently at the end of the semester? Opportunities …
Supporting You and Your Students Through the End of the Semester
We want to thank you again for your extraordinary commitment to teaching and learning these past few weeks. Your hard work, resilience, and dedication to your students has been inspiring. As we reach the end …
Delivering Instruction to Students with Low-Bandwidth Connections
During remote instruction, students may find themselves without access to consistent, high-speed internet connection, making it difficult or impossible to watch video content, participate in real-time lectures or meetings, or engage effectively and equally in …
Keeping Students Informed and Engaged
Students who are learning remotely during a disruption may become more easily isolated and disconnected from their instructors and their peers. They may need more support, feedback and communication from you as well as each …
Gathering Feedback from Students
In a remote teaching environment, gathering information about your students’ experiences throughout the semester is especially important given the absence of face-to-face contact. So, how can you understand your students’ remote experiences? What are some …
Practicing Compassion with Course Workload
During this shift to remote instruction, students may feel overwhelmed by learning in this new environment. How can you consider the amount of work you are asking students to do and gather feedback on the …
Course Evaluations, Assessment and Academic Integrity
Thank you for your ongoing work and leadership during the covid-19 disruption. I am profoundly grateful for your efforts to connect with and support your students in this stressful, difficult situation. In the last week …
Privacy of Student Records and the Usage of Audio Recorded Lectures
As our campus has temporarily transitioned to largely online formats, faculty and instructional staff are reminded of several important considerations regarding privacy of student records and the usage of audio recorded lectures. Student Privacy Your …