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Try, Explore, Adjust (TEA): Advanced Course Accessibility

Monday, August 24, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
This course will take the base skills you've learned in Course Accessibility for Everyone (CAFÉ) and build on that knowledge with the principles of TEA: Try, Explore, Adjust. We'll dig into accessible course design, learn more about the particulars of web and document accessibility standards, and put best practices into use for our courses.
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ICON Overview

Monday, August 24, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
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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Navigating ICON

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
This training covers how students can set up and navigate ICON and its features. While aimed at students, faculty and staff can attend as well to get a look at what ICON looks like from a student's point of view.
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Student Accessibility Tools in ICON

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
There are a number of tools on campus to help you navigate your course's ICON site and access the information you need in the best ways for you. In this workshop, we'll showcase Ally's alternative formats function, the browser plugin Read&Write, and the proctored exam portal. Using these tools can help students study more effectively and in the manner best suited to their needs.

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We facilitate or co-facilitate communities related to technology and teaching and learning data on campus. These groups provide opportunities to connect with others and learn how instructors are implementing these tools in their courses.

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We offer one-on-one and departmental trainings related to instructional technology, classroom technology, and teaching and learning data.