The UWS DLE provides instructors access to the digital services and tools needed for innovative practices in teaching and learning, and that also lead to improved support of student learning outcomes.  The DLE is easy-to-use, stable, secure, and standardized — yet flexible.  Such an environment also provides a means for improved collaboration and sharing, thereby moving forward innovation in teaching and learning, as well as fostering student engagement.  The DLE allows for the transformation of teaching and learning to a more data-informed endeavor and supports instruction through a platform that enables engaging, intuitive, interactive, and pedagogically-sound learning experiences for students.