Learn about the latest updates happening in ICON and how they might impact your courses this fall, including updates to the Speedgrader user interface, the Canvas dashboard changes, and information about archived ICON courses.

At InstructureCon, Iowa’s ICON Course Wizard was featured by the keynote, and more than 300 individuals from higher education institutions across the country attended a live demonstration of the tool. The response to the wizard and template highlights Iowa’s efforts to support teaching and learning and the growing interest in accessible tools that help instructors streamline course setup and enhance student learning.

OTLT spent the summer updating and improving technology in many university learning spaces. Here’s a quick look at what happened during the summer

If you use ICON Direct for eTexts, here are some important updates for fall 2026 that will help you navigate questions from students.