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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

Dave Long named executive director of ITS Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology

Monday, September 14, 2026
Dave Long has accepted the position of executive director of the Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology (OTLT) after a competitive national search.

Improving the Note Depot experience

Thursday, September 3, 2026
Launched in 2025, Note Depot, a centralized note-taking platform in ICON, has helped meet hundreds of student accommodations. We're continuing to improve the experience for instructors and students as well as increasing the quality and accuracy of AI notes.

A new accessibility tool for math and science

Thursday, September 3, 2026
As part of the university’s commitment to digital accessibility, the Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology now offers Equatio to faculty, staff, and students to support accessible math learning wherever they are. Equatio is a digital math tool that offers multiple input methods, making it easier for users to engage with math equations in multiple formats.
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Events

Introduction to High Performance Computing using Argon (Zoom)

Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:00am to 12:00pm
Virtual

The workshop is a two-hour session that consists of two parts: an introduction to a High-Performance Computing (HPC) environment and hands-on training on the basic usage of the Argon cluster (access, configuration, job submission, and data transfer). It is geared towards users of HPC, including faculty, postdocs, and students, who are eager to learn about getting started with the Argon cluster and storage services for their computational research. No prior experience or knowledge of...

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Getting Started with Top Hat

Thursday, September 17, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
Top Hat has several options to engage students with in-class quizzes, surveys, and discussions, as well as attendance features that connect to the ICON gradebook. Learn how to get started with this platform and get ideas to adapt it to your courses.
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AI and Active Learning

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual
We will explore practical ways to help students be active learners in your course using Microsoft Copilot. Participants will explore AI's strengths and limitations, discuss strategies for incorporating AI into assignments while preserving learning objectives, and practice writing prompts
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Innovations in Teaching with Technology Awards (ITTA) Info Session

Thursday, September 24, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
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.
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