Learn more about the Office of Teaching Learning, and Technology's upcoming events, including instructional technology training sessions, user groups, and more.
This fall, the Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology asked students to nominate their favorite ICON course sites for the first-ever ICON All Star Awards, an award that recognizes an instructor’s use of technology to enhance teaching and learning at Iowa through ICON course sites. Sixty-three...Read more
We're excited to announce new leadership in the Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology (OTLT) Instructional Services. Effective Dec. 1, Dave Long was named director of OTLT Instructional Services, and Vicky Maloy has taken on the role of associate director of OTLT Academic Technologies. In...Read more
ICON Day was a stellar event that took place at the IMU International Ballroom on Oct. 20, 2023. From the keynote by Tom Tobin to the first ICON All Star awards for excellent ICON sites, here are highlights from the day. Tom Tobin’s keynote, "31 Days of Universal Design for Learning” examined how...Read more
Adam Brummett, lecturer in chemistry, Salim George, OTLT learning analytics specialist, and Jane Russell, director of OTLT Research and Analytics, will present at AAC&U’s Transforming STEM Higher Education Conference in early November. Their session, “Understanding and practicing the use of...Read more
When implementing new technologies, have you ever wished for a student’s perspective? The Student Instructional Technology Assistants (SITA) program consists of select graduate and undergraduate students who work with instructors to enhance teaching and learning through purposeful integration of...Read more
Quick, think of a musical instrument! Did a piano or a guitar come to mind? What about a joystick, a flowerpot, a water-filled Mason jar, or a breadbox used to create a sound-filled sculpture? These delightful musical instruments were brought to life by students in the Digital Musical Instruments...Read more
The goal of the ITTA program is to raise the level of teaching and learning at the UI by supporting significant and innovative instructional technology projects that have the potential to directly impact student success and retention.Read more
Listen to EdTech Tips in 10, a new podcast created by SITAs . A Different Kind of Teaching and Learning Support Student Instructional Technology Assistants ( SITA ) can help you successfully integrate learning technology into your course. Get the most out of your ICON course site Integrate clickers...Read more
Big Ideas (BI) Courses are general education courses centered on themes rather than individual disciplines. These courses are team-taught across an array of disciplines, departments, and even colleges.Read more
The University of Iowa is committed to transforming education and increasing opportunities for student success. The Transform, Interact, Learn, Engage (TILE) project supports these goals by transforming teaching practices, lively interaction, enhanced learning, and increased faculty/student...Read more
The Extraordinary Teaching Project showcases the rich array of pedagogies and teaching philosophies University of Iowa instructors incorporate into their teaching.Read more