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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

Announcing the 2026 Student Technology Panel Discussion

Thursday, February 5, 2026
Join the Academic Technology Advisory Council for this year’s Student Technology Panel to learn how students foster their own learning using technology. The event is Friday, Feb. 20, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in University Capitol Centre 2520D or online via Zoom. Please register to attend.

Top Hat Tools for Spring 2026: ICON Integration and Ace AI

Thursday, February 5, 2026
The ICON to Top Hat integration and Top Hat Ace are two tools that can help you, and your students, start the semester strong. Complete the ICON to Top Hat integration to prevent access issues and guarantee that grades flow smoothly into the ICON gradebook. Don't forget to check out Top Hat Ace, which introduces a set of AI‑powered features designed to boost teaching and learning.

Reflecting on Jesse's Career

Friday, December 5, 2025
Maggie Jesse, executive director of the ITS Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology, will end her 36-year career at the University of Iowa on Dec. 5. To celebrate Maggie and her accomplishments, we asked her to reflect on her time at the university.
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Events

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Note Depot: ICON User Group

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 8:30am to 9:30am
Virtual

This user group is a chance for faculty to share and discuss ideas about using Note Depot in their courses. Note Depot is a centralized note sharing platform in ICON. Developed at the University of Iowa, this tool can simplify access to note-taking resources and support students with the class notes accommodation.

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Turning PowerPoints into Pressbooks

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual

This training session will guide you through the process of transforming your existing course materials, such as PowerPoints, lecture notes, and other teaching resources, into interactive Pressbooks. You'll learn practical steps for importing and creating content, organizing chapters, and enhancing your materials with multimedia elements. Whether you're new to Pressbooks or looking to expand your digital teaching toolkit, this workshop will provide clear, actionable strategies for creating...

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AI in Teaching Roundtable

Friday, March 6, 2026 12:30pm to 1:30pm
University Capitol Centre
Join this roundtable discussion featuring campus AI thought leaders to consider the opportunities and challenges generative AI presents in the classroom.
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LaTeX Accessibility with MathJax and Pressbooks

Monday, March 9, 2026 8:30am to 9:30am
Virtual

LaTeX markup language is an efficient and powerful way to prepare mathematical equations and formulae to share with others, but PDF outputs of LaTeX don't meet important accessibility standards. This training will demonstrate how to transform your LaTeX files into HTML, use MathJax to make them more accessible, and share them with others in the Pressbooks platform.

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