Join the ITS Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology on Friday, Oct. 20, for ICON Day 2023. Thomas Tobin, an internationally recognized scholar, author, and speaker on technology-mediated education, will present the keynote.
Register by Friday, Oct. 13, to join us at ICON Day. Hear from Thomas Tobin, an internationally recognized scholar, author, and speaker on technology-mediated education, at ICON Day 2023 . Join the Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology on Friday, Oct. 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the...Read more
What are the learning experiences of first-year students? A common question we ask each fall as we welcome students to the university. The Support Community for Instructional Technology, or SCIT, invited five high school faculty from the area to discuss their recent experiences teaching high school...Read more
We're excited to announce that this year’s Innovations in Teaching with Technology Award (ITTA) will begin accepting proposals on Thursday, Sept. 14. This award provides funding for instructors to showcase their creative use of instructional technology to enhance student learning at Iowa. We seek...Read more
We hope you feel recharged after a well-deserved break and are excited for another academic year. As you continue to work on your ICON course sites, now is the perfect time to read about the ICON summer updates that you might have missed. 1. Bulk Publish and Unpublish Module Items Now, in the...Read more
The ITS Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology (OTLT) is here to partner with instructors as they prepare for the fall 2023 semester. Learn best practices for integrating learning technology into your course and help set yourself up for success with ICON, UICapture, Top Hat, Gradescope, and...Read more
The ICON Navigation menu link used to access ICON Direct eTexts is being renamed. Starting in the fall 2023 semester, it will be called “ICON Direct eTexts” instead of “Unizin Engage.” The new link will be added to all courses with ICON Direct eText orders before Monday, Aug. 14, 2023. We hope you...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