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Funding available for teaching projects

Proposals for this year's Innovation in Teaching with Technology Awards will be accepted from Sept. 10 to Oct. 13.

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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

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.

Forget It, I'm Using Paper

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Virtual

This session explores how instructors can use paper-based assignments and assessments while leveraging Gradescope's powerful grading and feedback tools. Learn how students can submit their handwritten work to Gradescope, allowing instructors to annotate, comment, and grade efficiently online.

Innovations in Teaching with Technology Awards (ITTA) Info Session

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Virtual

PDF Fixes for Accessibility

Thursday, October 1, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Virtual

This training session will teach you about the pitfalls of PDF files and how to replace or remediate them to help make your materials meet digital accessibility standards. We will learn about the tools we have on campus to help with this process and provide a demo on how to fix PDFs and make your documents better.

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