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UCNI Two for 26 - Let's Get Ready for Fall 2026

The "2 for 26" initiative is a phased approach to transition all our Western Online courses into the new UCNI (universal course navigation and interface) shell and D2L's New Content Experience by the start of the Fall 2026 semester. With 2 for 26, we will focus on completing two steps or tasks each month as we update our courses in the UCNI shell. We will learn two skills per month toward getting ready to teach in the new course template and standards by Fall 2026.

You're not alone; resources, training, and guidance will be provided every step of the way!

Why Two for 26?

A flyer of the 2 for 26 initiative

 

December 2025 and January 2026 Call to Action

The  2 for 26 tasks for December 2025 and January 2026 are outlined in the table below.

Task 1
What to Do
Resources

Modify Instructional Modules: 

Over the next two months, you will complete the provided self-guided or webinar training opportunities and use the available resources to begin organizing, creating, and managing instructional content within the UCNI course structure. This process will help ensure consistency, clarity, and alignment with course objectives. 


You will learn how to build and modify your courses while maintaining the standardized UCNI design that supports an intuitive and engaging learning experience for WIU students.

Register and Complete Training:

  1. Modifying Instructional Modules:
    1. Overview of UCNI Module Structure
    2. Modifying Module Overview Pages
    3. Modifying the STUDY Module
    4. Modifying the APPLY Knowledge Module
    5. Modifying the REVIEW Module

Instructional Module Structure

Modifying Module Overview Pages

Modifying the STUDY Module

Modifying the APPLY Module:

Adding Existing Activities to the Apply Module:

Creating and Adding New Application Activities to the Apply Knowledge Module:

Task 2
What to Do
Resources

Import and Organize Existing Content in the UCNI:  

You will learn how to import and organize your content from previous courses in a manner that will help you avoid accidentally altering the UCNI module structure within your online courses.

Register and Complete Training:

  1. Importing and Organizing Content in the UCNI:
    1. Importing (Copying) Course Content from a Previous Course
    2. Organizing Imported (Copied) Content (NCE)

Importing (Copying) Content from a Previous Course in UCNI:

 

Task Breakdown

Task Breakdown

Note: The tasks are broken down into small, doable tasks to assist you in updating your courses without feeling overwhelmed.

 

Two for 26’ Call to Action Archives