Transitioning to Windows 11
Microsoft has announced that on October 14th, 2025, they will be ending support of the Windows 10 operating system. In preparation for this end of service and in accordance with UW-IT’s guidance on best practices, Academic Technologies will be transitioning our in-classroom desktop computers from Windows 10 to the current Windows 11 operating system. With the update to Windows 11 there will be visual changes to the desktop icons and placements.
Microsoft has a brief overview video that talks about the changes in Windows 11 OS. Explore the UI of Windows 11.
Windows OS updates have already begun for the General Assignment classroom desktop computers, and we aim to be full transitioned by the start of Fall Quarter, September 24th, 2025. Other existing software currently available on the desktop computers will not change.
New Laptop Instructional Videos
Additionally Academic Technologies has created two new instructional videos that we recently uploaded onto our YouTube channel. New laptop connectivity videos have been created to help guide and answer some common questions when connecting an Apple or Windows operating system laptop to the classroom systems.
Each can be viewed below. Take a look!