{"id":6782,"date":"2023-11-15T15:36:20","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T21:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/?page_id=6782"},"modified":"2026-04-01T16:52:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T21:52:13","slug":"ist-career-discovery-step-by-step-guide-for-teachers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/students\/career-resources\/career-discovery\/ist-career-discovery-step-by-step-guide-for-teachers\/","title":{"rendered":"IST Career Discovery &#8211; Step-by-Step Guide For Teachers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"lead-in\">Below you will find step-by-step instructions to get started with the IST Career Discovery. The learning modules are available in the UW System Learning Management System (CANVAS). <br><br>Please follow the steps below to access the IST Career Discovery site:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">1) REGISTER<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Complete the &#8216;How to Get Started&#8217; web form at:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/students\/career-resources\/career-discovery#register\">https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/students\/career-resources\/career-discovery#register<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"916\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/register.jpg\" alt=\"Form titled &apos;How to Get Started&apos; with fields for first name, last name, and email. Includes options to select current education status. Submit button below.\" class=\"wp-image-6783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/register.jpg 916w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/register-300x246.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/register-768x629.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 916px) 100vw, 916px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll receive an email within a few minutes from <em>\u2018School of Information Studies\u2019<\/em> subject<em> \u2018IST Career Discovery Login Information\u2019<\/em> &#8211; you\u2019ll need that email to go along with the next steps&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">2) SET UP CANVAS ACCOUNT<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve signed up, check your email for a link and join code to set up an account and access the IST Career Discovery site in the <a href=\"https:\/\/uws-ce.instructure.com\/register\">University of Wisconsin System Learning Management System (Canvas)<\/a>.  <strong>Note: Chrome is the preferred browser for CANVAS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Select the GREEN &#8211; I&#8217;M A STUDENT button to set up your account.<\/strong><br><em>Note: Due to Canvas limitations&nbsp;<strong>all users (including teachers) will access the site with a student account<\/strong>. However, we can work with you to verify student completion.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1095\" height=\"611\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/canvas-set-up-student-account.jpg\" alt=\"Canvas account creation screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-6784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/canvas-set-up-student-account.jpg 1095w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/canvas-set-up-student-account-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/canvas-set-up-student-account-1024x571.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/canvas-set-up-student-account-768x429.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1095px) 100vw, 1095px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fill in the <strong>Student Signup Form <\/strong>with <strong>Join code, full name, and create a username and password.<\/strong><br><strong>Join code: <\/strong>The join code was sent to you in your email when you registered to get started<br><strong>Username &amp; Password: <\/strong>Please note, the unique username and password will be used each time you want to login and access the IST Career Discovery site and learning modules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1095\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/canvas-student-sign-up-form.jpg\" alt=\"Canvas login page with a pop-up window for student signup. The form includes fields for join code, full name, username, and password.\" class=\"wp-image-6785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/canvas-student-sign-up-form.jpg 1095w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/canvas-student-sign-up-form-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/canvas-student-sign-up-form-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/canvas-student-sign-up-form-768x431.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1095px) 100vw, 1095px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the red <strong>START LEARNING<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">3) START LEARNING<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Once you set up your CANVAS account and hit the START LEARNING button, you will be taken to the IST Career Discovery Site within CANVAS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"aligncenter uwm-c-img--center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"842\" height=\"622\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/canvas-IST-Career-Discovery-site.jpg\" alt=\"51ÁÔÆæ career discovery page features a black panther icon and text inviting exploration of Information Science &amp; Technology.\" class=\"wp-image-6786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/canvas-IST-Career-Discovery-site.jpg 842w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/canvas-IST-Career-Discovery-site-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/canvas-IST-Career-Discovery-site-768x567.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 842px) 100vw, 842px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignleft uwm-c-img--left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"111\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/get-started-button.jpg\" alt=\"Click here to get started icon\" class=\"wp-image-6787\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Click the GET STARTED!<\/strong> button to enter the IST Career Discovery course site<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EXPLORE THE MODULES: watch videos, view materials and complete assessments.<\/strong><br>Click on the Modules link in the left sidebar to watch videos, view materials and take the quiz to claim your badge for each area of emphasis including Big Data, Cyber Security, Careers in IT, Web Based Graphics and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1304\" height=\"868\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/modules.jpg\" alt=\"Online course interface showing modules for Career Discovery: Big Data and Cloud Computing, including steps to watch videos, take quizzes, and claim badges.\" class=\"wp-image-6795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/modules.jpg 1304w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/modules-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/modules-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/modules-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1304px) 100vw, 1304px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Return to the course anytime by visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/uws-ce.instructure.com\/courses\/3305\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/uws-ce.instructure.com\/courses\/3305<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">4) TO EARN BADGES: ADD A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS TO YOUR CANVAS ACCOUNT<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>To claim a badge for the modules you complete, you must first add an email address to your account settings. After you add your email address, you will be able to&nbsp;access all earned badges from the \u201c<strong>Badgr United States<\/strong>&#8221; tab in the menu on the left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once a student successfully completes at least 6 IST Career Discovery Modules and is admitted into UW-Milwaukee&#8217;s Bachelor of Science in Information Science &amp; Technology Program, they will become eligible for a $1000 scholarship toward their first year at 51ÁÔÆæ&#8217;s main campus!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"972\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/earn-badges.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of a course module webpage showing sections for &apos;Getting Started&apos; and &apos;Career Discovery: Big Data.&apos; Contains video and quiz links.\" class=\"wp-image-6788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/earn-badges.jpg 972w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/earn-badges-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/earn-badges-768x380.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 972px) 100vw, 972px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TO ADD YOUR EMAIL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Click on <strong>\u201cAccount\u201d<\/strong> in the menu bar on the left. Choose <strong>&#8220;Settings&#8221;<\/strong> to open the settings menu.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1834\" height=\"1025\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/Canvas-Settings.jpg\" alt=\"University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee online portal showing account settings menu. Right side features &apos;Information Science &amp; Technology Career Discovery&apos; banner with a black panther logo against a yellow background\" class=\"wp-image-6789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/Canvas-Settings.jpg 1834w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/Canvas-Settings-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/Canvas-Settings-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/Canvas-Settings-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/Canvas-Settings-1536x858.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1834px) 100vw, 1834px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> In the Settings Menu, locate the <strong>\u201cEmail Address&#8221;<\/strong> list on the far right of the screen and click on the \u201c+Email Address&#8221; option to add your email.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2390\" height=\"762\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/Canvas-Email.jpg\" alt=\"creenshot of 51ÁÔÆæ Test Login&apos;s settings page. Left sidebar with menu options. Main section shows settings like full name, timezone, and contact methods\" class=\"wp-image-6790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/Canvas-Email.jpg 2390w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/Canvas-Email-300x96.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/Canvas-Email-1024x326.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/Canvas-Email-768x245.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/Canvas-Email-1536x490.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/Canvas-Email-2048x653.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2390px) 100vw, 2390px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Enter an email address. The email you enter will be used to confirm your registration in the course. You will need to confirm this registration before you can begin earning badges for the course.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1032\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/Canvas-Email-enter.jpg\" alt=\"Form titled &apos;Register Communication&apos; showing an email field with &apos;PouncePanther@uwm.edu&apos; entered. A green oval highlights the email. A yellow &apos;Register Email&apos; button is on the right\" class=\"wp-image-6791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/Canvas-Email-enter.jpg 1032w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/Canvas-Email-enter-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/Canvas-Email-enter-1024x489.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/Canvas-Email-enter-768x367.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1032px) 100vw, 1032px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>Confirm Your Email. Navigate to your email account and open the message from the University of Wisconsin Canvas. Click on the <strong>\u201cClick here to confirm this registration&#8221;<\/strong> option at the bottom of the message.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1210\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/Canvas-confirm-email.jpg\" alt=\"Gmail inbox showing two emails; highlighted email is &quot;Confirm Email: Canvas&quot; from &quot;University of Wisco.&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-6792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/Canvas-confirm-email.jpg 1210w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/Canvas-confirm-email-300x91.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/Canvas-confirm-email-1024x310.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/Canvas-confirm-email-768x232.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1210px) 100vw, 1210px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1491\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/Canvas-confirm-registration.jpg\" alt=\"Email from University of Wisconsin Canvas titled &quot;Confirm Email.&quot; Includes a link to confirm registration.\" class=\"wp-image-6793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/Canvas-confirm-registration.jpg 1491w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/Canvas-confirm-registration-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/Canvas-confirm-registration-1024x378.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/Canvas-confirm-registration-768x283.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1491px) 100vw, 1491px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Congratulations!!!<\/strong><br>You will now be able to view and share your earned badges from the \u201c<strong>Badgr United States<\/strong>&#8221; menu in the IST Career Discovery Course!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1846\" height=\"1108\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/canvas-badges.jpg\" alt=\"Dashboard view of UW-Milwaukee course page with a green circle around &quot;Badgr United States&quot;.\" class=\"wp-image-6794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/canvas-badges.jpg 1846w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/canvas-badges-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/canvas-badges-1024x615.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/canvas-badges-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/canvas-badges-1536x922.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1846px) 100vw, 1846px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">5) SCHOLARSHIP VERIFICATION<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>After a student has completed six or more modules in the IST Career Discovery Program they are eligible to receive a SOIS IST Career Discovery Award in the amount of&nbsp;<strong>$1,000<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How to get started&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Complete at least six modules.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill out the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/students\/career-resources\/career-discovery\/career-discovery-scholarship-verification\/\">Career Discovery Scholarship Verification Form<\/a> so we can confirm completion and send the scholarship offer details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When the student is ready to apply to 51ÁÔÆæ, they can find the application here:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/undergrad-admission\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/uwm.edu\/undergrad-admission\/apply\/Links to an external site.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"963\" height=\"727\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/canvas-IST-scholarship-verification2.jpg\" alt=\"University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Information Studies webpage for Career Discovery Scholarship Verification. Form fields for name, email, phone, and module completion with a checkbox for Artificial Intelligence.\" class=\"wp-image-6797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/canvas-IST-scholarship-verification2.jpg 963w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/canvas-IST-scholarship-verification2-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/11\/canvas-IST-scholarship-verification2-768x580.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 963px) 100vw, 963px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have further questions about the IST program at 51ÁÔÆæ please email Maggie Flath at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:mlflath@uwm.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mlflath@uwm.edu<\/a>&nbsp;to set up an appointment (on campus, phone or video).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/panthers.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/SOISDocumentLibrary\/EbGz8jxFPDJChEo3U1FI09MBmBqH_ZHUzt1B9QM_WprakQ?e=NiIR5V\" rel=\"\">Download Step-by-Step Instructions (PDF)<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Feel free to contact us for more information or if you have any feedback on this resource. Our goal is to make it a valuable tool for both students and teachers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maggie Flath, Academic Advisor<\/strong><br>Ph: 414-229-4707 | Email: <a href=\"mailto:mlflath@uwm.edu\">mlflath@uwm.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Below you will find step-by-step instructions to get started with the IST Career Discovery. The learning modules are available in the UW System Learning Management System (CANVAS). 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