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May 2019
Innovations in Learning
 
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D2L Sunset - What You Need to Know
As the UW System migrates from D2L to Canvas, we will be sunsetting D2L. This means that as of June 2019, we will no longer offer any courses through D2L.

Here is a timeline of important milestones:
  • June 2019: All courses will be taught in Canvas. There will no longer be any courses taught through D2L.
  • January 2020: All D2L content will need to be exported and saved by January 2020.
  • June 2020: All access to D2L will be removed. Faculty, staff, students, and LMS administrators will permanently lose all access to D2L.

Save your D2L content!
  • Export content from D2L locker. If you use the D2L locker, make sure that you are downloading all of that content and storing it on your computer or OneDrive.
  • Export and save your ePortfolio using mydesire2learn.
  • Double check everything. Make sure you have all of your content stored on your computer and/or OneDrive.

Please note, we will be sending additional communication about the sunset as we near the end of the semester. We are just sending this initial communication now to make you aware that D2L is going away soon. Look for more communication in April and May.
All Courses in Canvas after July 1
All UW-Parkside courses will be hosted in Canvas after the first four-week summer session.

If you have anything you want to save from D2L, please read the above section and makes sure you do so! When you come back to Parkside this fall, all of your courses will be using Canvas.

If you're unfamiliar with Canvas, please consult the Canvas walk-through tutorial , or self-enroll in our student Canvas course .

Canvas also has a number of resources housed on the Canvas Guides that give you step-by-step directions on how to use the various tools within the LMS.
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McDonald's will use AI to automatically tweak drive-thru menus
McDonald's began testing artificial intelligence at several restaurants last year, with AI rolling out to more than 1,000 locations over the next few months.

The AI will consider factors like the weather, time, local events, traffic levels, and popular menu items to adjust the drive-thru screens accordingly. One example mentioned McFlurries in a premium location on a hot summer day.

Imagine pulling up to a McDonald's and finding a specialized menu board based on the environment around you. McDonald's intends to implement these AI boards at all 14,000 US restaurants, and then expand to other markets.

Artificial intelligence will also be implemented at self-order kiosks and through the mobile app.

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App of the Month: StudyHubb
Available both for iPhone and Android, StudyHubb is a study app that allows you to schedule study sessions with other students on campus.

You can link up with other students in your area by selecting course content you want to study. You're able to share both audio and video, making a long distance study session feel more personal.

While you can use StudyHubb to study with friends or colleagues you already have, you can also get matched with brand new students looking to study the same topics as you. This allows you to learn from one another and discuss similar topics in different contexts.

Visit the StudyHubb website to learn more about the innovative study app.
Reminder: Canvas Tier 1 Support available
Canvas offers Tier 1 Support for all faculty and students 24/7, 365 days a year. If you have a question about Canvas or need help finding something, please contact Tier 1 Support first as they are able to impersonate accounts and troubleshoot directly, something our admin team is unable to do.

You can access Tier 1 Support by logging in to Canvas and clicking on the Help button located at the bottom of the gray left hand navigation bar. You can search the Canvas Guides , chat online, email, or call. The phone number for student support is: 1 (833) 820-4070
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