Office of Teaching, Learning & Technology

Join the UI Writing Center for a series of workshops designed for instructors who want to boost their students' learning and communication skills by building more writing into their courses. Workshops will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Jan. 12, 14, 19, and 21. All instructors welcome, but this...Read more

Have an idea for a novel teaching project that leverages technology to positively impact student learning and potentially improves teaching at Iowa? The  Innovations in Teaching with Technology Awards (ITTA)  just might provide the support you need. Each year, the  Academic Technology Advisory...Read more

If you ask Kelly Danaher, lecturer in Psychological and Brain Sciences, about Cornerstones for Course Design, she’d describe it as the perfect opportunity to learn backward course design from the experts and intentionally rethink her courses for virtual teaching and learning. “Backward course...Read more

The connection students feel with each other and with their instructors is critical for student success. Making connections is more complex now that students are learning in virtual courses and modified classrooms. A crucial first step is fostering a sense of community in your classroom from the...Read more

For Seth King, assistant professor in the College of Education, ensuring students have access to affordable content in the virtual teaching and learning environment is a high priority. “Considering the textbook for my Introduction to Behavioral Analysis course was a new edition, the cost savings...Read more

Spare time in graduate school can be hard to come by. Is engaging in teaching development, particularly beyond an initial orientation, worth the investment? Recent research suggests that yes, involvement in this work yields positive outcomes for graduate students in several ways. The most common...Read more