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Learn@UW

Getting Started

1. Activate your NetID
You will access the Learn@UW software over the internet with your UW Madison NetID. If you have not done so already, you can prepare for Learn@UW by activating your NetID. If you have questions regarding NetID activation, please call the Help Desk at 264-HELP.

2. Request a Course
If you are teaching a University Timetable course, your Learn@UW course is created automatically. For more information on viewing and activating a Learn@UW timetable course, please see Activating or Requesting a Course. For non-timetable Learn@UW courses, please complete the course request form.

3. Get Assistance with Learn@UW
If you'd like free assistance or advice getting started with Learn@UW or its tools, several options are available to UW-Madison faculty and instructional staff using Learn@UW for academic purposes, including:

  • For technical assistance, contact the Help Desk at 264-HELP.
  • Attend a scheduled workshop. Hands-on sessions will be held each semester, covering a variety of topics. See Learn@UW Skill Session Information and Schedule for all the details. To register please call 265-0330 or academictech@doit.wisc.edu. (Registration is required.) All sessions will be held at the College New Media Center classroom, room 2257, in Helen C. White Hall, at 600 N. Park Street.
  • Call the Biology New Media Center at 265-4817 to set up an appointment.
  • Call 262-5667 or email academictech@doit.wisc.edu for individual (or group) instructional design consultations. We can also let you know if there is assistance available within your school or college.