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What's new with Learn@UW?

Posted: 2011-06-12 16:53:21   Expiration: 2011-09-14 08:00:00

Disclaimer: This news item was originally posted on 2011-06-12 16:53:21. Its content may no longer be timely or accurate.

For details about using the following new features, refer to the Learn@UW Knowledge Base (KB) documentation.


Discussion Notifications by Subscription

    •    Subscribe to discussion forums, topics, and message threads so that you receive email notifications when there are new posts. 

IM (Instant Messaging)
    •    Use the instant messaging ("IM") course navigation bar link to send and receive instant messages from classmates and friends in Learn@UW.

Mobile Web
    •    Read, compose, and reply to discussion board messages from your mobile device.
    •    Interface now branded specifically for UW-Madison.  

Audio recording
    •    Instructors record and attach audio within Learn@UW tools.  (Example:  Leave feedback on a dropbox assignment.)  

Grading
    •    Blind grading - hides student names while grading to help remove bias.
    •    Grade by question instead of by student.
    •    Weight by points - automatically calculates and adjusts the weights of each item according to their point values.  

Release Conditions
    •    New release conditions/triggers for user enrollment date in a course and last course access date.

Course Design Checklist
    •    Instructor task lists for course set up.  Especially helpful for first-time instructors or for brand new courses.

Google Apps link
    •    A new link in the navigation bar to Google Apps. For more information on UW-Madison Google Apps service, please see http://www.doit.wisc.edu/googleapps/.



-- DoIT Staff: Chad Shorter