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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

The AI classroom at Iowa: How educators are redefining learning, expertise, and assessment

Tuesday, May 5, 2026
The AI in Teaching Roundtable featured four Provost AI Fellows who discussed their upcoming courses designed for the interdisciplinary undergraduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence. Panelists addressed the nature of AI as a crucial disciplinary subject matter and a challenge to traditional course design and assessment.

Summer training series: Engaging students everywhere

Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Looking for practical ways to increase student engagement, during class, outside of class, and across different learning spaces? Join OTLT for a set of hands-on workshops designed to help instructors effectively increase student engagement. Each 90‑minute session combines brief demos, guided work time, and opportunities to share ideas with colleagues. All sessions will be on Thursdays in July and held in Library 1022. Attendees will leave with strategies and resources that can be immediately applied.

ICON Direct’s new VitalSource eReader

Tuesday, May 5, 2026
ICON Direct’s eReader is being updated to VitalSource on Monday, May 18, 2026. For summer classes beginning on May 18, eTexts will not be available until approximately noon that day. The ICON link to the eTexts will remain ICON Direct eTexts, and students will maintain access to previously purchased eTexts in the new eReader.

Events

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ICON Overview

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 8:30am to 9:30am
Virtual
ICON (Iowa Courses Online) is the Learning Management System at the University of Iowa, and is primarily powered by Canvas, but there is even more to know about ICON. Join this session for an introduction to ICON's basic user interface, how to manage your account settings, and learn about the tools available in an ICON course site.
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Teaching with AI: Opportunities, Tools, and Pilot Programs

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
Discover how university-supported AI tools and emerging teaching innovations can support your courses and students. This session will highlight AI capabilities, data considerations, and pilot opportunities designed to improve learning, feedback, and student success. This is an opportunity to ask the questions you have about AI before the semester begins!
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Getting Started with UICapture

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
Join this information session to learn the basic functions of UICapture, including creating, editing, and sharing recordings.
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Equatio for Handwritten Math and Chemistry Accessibility

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual
Handwriting notes and equations can be a powerful pedagogical tool. However, when designing courses with digital accessibility in mind, handwritten documents can cause real roadblocks. Equatio is a tool that can turn handwritten math and chemistry into screen-readable information as well as other helpful tools for learners and instructors
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