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
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
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 into your classroom Design and implement individual and...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