Technology Resources
General Technology Support
Department IT Support
Andrew Leinberger (he/him)
support@english.wisc.edu
Dorm Classroom Technology Contact
In most dormitory classrooms, you will not need an AV code to use the technology; however, sometimes the technology varies significantly by dorm. If you have any issues, please use the tech phone in the dorm classroom, or if there isn’t a phone in the dorm classroom, contact:
Jim O’Brien
Technology Support for University Housing
608 265 6678
jim.obrien@housing.wisc.edu
Specific to Witte: no need to log in using your NetID; simply click enter to log in. If you cannot log into the computer, try restarting it and hitting enter on the log-in screen.
Classroom AV Access
If you are teaching in a room with audio/visual technology, you will need an AV Passcode to login to the computer in your room and use the projector. To get a passcode, you will need to complete a quick,10-minute tutorial on the technology in the room found here: https://av.fpm.wisc.edu/av-passcodes-keys/.
English Department Printers
To connect to the English Department printers on the 6th or 7th floors of Helen C. White, please follow the following instructions:
MacOS 10.5 and above
Windows 7 and Vista
Technology Resources
- DoIT Help Desk: https://kb.wisc.edu/helpdesk/
- Printing for Students: https://it.wisc.edu/services/printing-for-students/
- Download Microsoft 365: https://it.wisc.edu/services/microsoft-365/
- Changing Display Name and Email Address: https://kb.wisc.edu/luwmad/page.php?id=66003#:~:text=To%20enter%20or%20change%20a,and%20modify%20your%20personal%20information.
- Equipment Rental: https://www.library.wisc.edu/equipment/
- Software Training for Students: https://it.wisc.edu/services/training/
- LSS – Learning Supporting Services includes the InfoLab, a large Media and Library Collection with public computers and access to a large curated set of audiovisual materials.
Canvas Resources
- Check the Intro to Canvas for Students
- Looking for a specific topic? Check the Canvas Guide
- Watch the Video Tutorials
Laptop Rentals
- Week-long laptop loans are available through various UW Madison libraries:
- Semester long laptop loans may be available through UW Madison DoIT: https://it.wisc.edu/services/computer-lending-program/