Technology Resources for Teaching

Digital Learning Support Separator A slash icon used to separate content Technology Resources for Teaching for New Faculty

Contact Us 

  • Jerry Slezak, Director, Digital Learning Support – jslezak@umw.edu 
  • Cartland Berge, Director, Digital Knowledge Center – rberge@umw.edu 
  • Shannon Hauser, Associate Director, Digital Knowledge Center – shauser@umw.edu 
  • Contact all of us at dls@umw.edu – we will respond within one business day. 

Support Units and Resources 

Digital Learning Support (DLS) 

What we do: Help faculty integrate technologies into teaching, learning, and research 
Contact: dls@umw.edu | DLS website
Location: HCC 410 

Digital Knowledge Center (DKC) 

What we do: Help students with digital projects through class visits and 1:1 consultations 
Contact: dkc@umw.edu | DKC website 
Location: HCC 408 

Hurley Convergence Center (HCC) 

What it does: Equipment checkout, classrooms, 24/7 collaboration spaces 
Contact: hcc@umw.edu | Hurley Convergence Center website 

IT Help Desk – a unit of IT Support Services 

What they do: First-line technical support for hardware, software, and classroom tech. Start here with any tech question – they’ll connect you with the right person 
Contact: helpdesk@umw.edu | Help Desk website 
Location: HCC 115 

Supported Technologies 

Our online guides:

  • Canvas – Our Learning Management System (LMS)
  • Microsoft 365 applications (including Copilot AI) 
  • Zoom – Set up your UMW account
  • ScreenPal – Free pro accounts for faculty (screencasting application) 
  • Web Publishing – Domain of One’s Own and Sites@UMW
  • Other Tools – We provide best-effort support in partnership with faculty 

Canvas Learning Management System (LMS)

Getting Started with Canvas 

Additional Resources 

Essential Canvas Tips 

Student Enrollment 

  • Banner is the official roster data and updates with Canvas twice daily 
  • Students are automatically enrolled in your Canvas courses, including add/drop 

Course Visibility 

  • Important: Courses remain invisible to students until you click “Publish” 

Communication Options 

  • UMW email is the official communication channel 
  • Canvas Inbox stays within Canvas unless students configure email notifications 
  • Canvas Announcements are recommended for course communications 
  • Tell students how you plan to communicate with them 

Customization 

Creating Digital Assignments 

Digital assignments help students demonstrate proficiency in engaging ways while building classroom community and reducing AI misuse. 

Project Resources 

Digital Learning Support