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Instructional Technology

Are you ready to enhance your teaching and use technology to foster student engagement and learning? We support the use of instructional technology across the university, including ICON, UICapture, Gradescope, and more.

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Classroom Technology

Do you want to get the most out of your learning space? We provide technology consulting, training, and management of more than 300 technology-equipped classrooms that are designed to enrich the teaching and learning experience.

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Teaching and Learning Data

Harness the power of data. We transform gigabytes of data into teaching and learning insights that help instructors understand how students are engaging with course materials and identify timely interventions and support.

News

Funding Available for Teaching Projects

Tuesday, September 3, 2024
The Innovations in Teaching with Technology Awards (ITTA) provide funding for innovative, results-oriented instructional technology projects that raise the level of teaching and learning at Iowa and have the potential to impact student success and retention. Submit your proposal by Tuesday, Oct. 17.

ICON Direct: Order winter and spring textbooks

Tuesday, September 3, 2024
The University of Iowa’s inclusive access program, ICON Direct, hits a new achievement, with a total of over $11.2 million in student savings as of the end of the academic year 2023-2024. The textbook adoption period for winter 2024 and spring 2025 begins Tuesday, Oct. 1, and ends Monday, Dec. 23.

$10 Top Hat

Tuesday, September 3, 2024
The ICON Direct program’s new lower price of $10 for Top Hat has resulted in 35% more orders for the fall 2024 semester versus fall 2023. Top Hat can make your classes more interactive, facilitate class discussions, guide lectures, encourage peer instruction, and allow for immediate student feedback and polling.

Events

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Using Read&Write in Canvas

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Virtual
Discover how Read&Write, a comprehensive literacy support tool, can transform everyday academic tasks into efficient and manageable undertakings. With a large variety of features, Read&Write is designed to aid in your reading, writing, and studying experiences. This training will provide an overview into how to effectively use Read&Write in your academic work with a focus on how to apply the Read&Write features in your ICON site. Whether you're an instructor preparing course materials or a...
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Innovations in Teaching with Technology Awards Information Session

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 2:00pm to 3:00pm
University Capitol Centre
Join us for an informative session designed to help faculty members begin proposals for the Innovations in Teaching with Technology Awards (ITTA). This award provides funding for innovative and results-oriented learning technology projects that elevate teaching and learning at the University of Iowa and have the potential to significantly impact student success and retention. During this session, attendees will: Gain insights from a short presentation featuring previous successful ITTA...
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Innovations in Teaching with Technology Awards Information Session

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Virtual
Join us for an informative session designed to help faculty members begin proposals for the Innovations in Teaching with Technology Awards (ITTA). This award provides funding for innovative and results-oriented learning technology projects that elevate teaching and learning at the University of Iowa and have the potential to significantly impact student success and retention. During this session, attendees will: Gain insights from a short presentation featuring previous successful ITTA...
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Increasing Engagement in Large Lecture Courses

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Virtual
Boost student engagement in large enrollment courses with academic technology. This session will showcase practical strategies and tools like Top Hat and Gradescope to create more interactive and engaging learning experiences.  Register to attend. The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology provides expertise, tools, and services to optimize teaching and learning through learning sciences research, ICON, teaching and learning data, and advanced classroom and instructional technology. To...
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