Learning Technology Updates
On this page, you will find updates regarding all the learning technologies that are used at UVic. This also includes the adoption process for new technologies and a request for additional tools.
Latest Updates
Learning Technology Update | June 2021
Every month, UVic's learning technologies release new features and updates. This post will give you a quick overview of what's new and exciting.Brightspace The latest Brightspace release includes the addition of LaTeX rendering in the HTML text editor, and updates to attendance registers and...
Microsoft Teams Update | Chat messages older than 5 months will be deleted from the system
As part of the larger UVic 0365 suite, Microsoft Teams is made available for each course for purposes of class communication, collaboration, and more. In accordance with UVic’s records management obligations, UVic will be implementing a 5-month data retention schedule to the Microsoft Teams Chat...
Learning Technology Update | May 2021
Every month, UVic's learning technologies release new features and updates. This post will give you a quick overview of what's new and exciting.Brightspace This month, Brightspace has increased the size limit for file uploads from 1 GB to 2 GB, improved annotations for text-based file...
New Technology Adoption
Do you have a tool that you would like the University to use or have a particular technology request for your course?
Centrally Supported Tools
Brightspace
Our learning management system available for all courses
Zoom
Live virtual classroom and online meeting space
Echo360
Video platform to support in-person, online, blended and multi-access learning and teaching
Microsoft Teams
An online space designed for conversation and collaboration
Online Academic Community
Our locally hosted and centrally supported instance of WordPress
Crowdmark
A collaborative grading and analytics tool
