As the 2018–2019 academic year comes to an end, the Center for Teaching would like to thank our fellows for their invaluable work during the past year. We asked each fellow to share their next steps in their academic journey and a memorable experience from their fellowship.
Megan Lorenz:...Read more
The Office of Teaching, Learning & Technology (OTLT) recently renamed one of its units to better reflect its mission to support data-informed teaching and learning. OTLT Research and Assessment is now known as OTLT Research and Analytics .
“The new name highlights our increasing...Read more
After the spring term wraps up, there will be a few changes to some popular instructional technologies. For more information about each service, click on the individual titles.
Zoom Integration :Coming this summer, ICON will have a more robust integration with Zoom. Instructors will be...Read more
This series highlights an array of teaching strategies implemented by faculty members at the University of Iowa. Each strategy aims to enhance students’ engagement and broaden the scope of their learning.
This month’s strategies are provided by Elise Pizzi, assistant professor of...Read more
Every spring, the Academic Technology Advisory Council (ATAC) hosts the Student Technology Panel to better understand the impact technology has on student learning at the University of Iowa and to help create a strategic plan for campus technologies.
Ten students, ranging from first-year...Read more
Please join us in welcoming three new staff members to the Office of Teaching, Learning & Technology (OTLT).
Sara NasrollahianSara, a teaching and learning specialist, provides pedagogical support through one-on-one consultations, workshops, and support for scholarship of...Read more
We are excited to share the new TILE web presence , a source of news and information regarding the program, now in its ninth year. In developing this page, our primary goals were to share the pedagogical approach, invite instructors to participate in TILE Essentials workshops, and provide...Read more
Inspired by his interactions with chemistry professors who advocate for evidence-based teaching practices, James Shepherd, an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry, got hooked on active learning.
Shepherd started at the University of Iowa in 2017 and has since been an active...Read more
Kaltura, a new online multimedia platform that stores, publishes, and streams media, will be available to University of Iowa faculty, staff, and students in late spring 2019. Kaltura will replace the ShareStream service, which will be retired in June 2019.
With Kaltura, users can upload...Read more
The Office of Teaching, Learning & Technology Center for Teaching recently launched the Cultivating Excellence in Teaching Credential , specifically designed for graduate students and postdocs interested in teaching.
To obtain the credential, students need to attend four workshops...Read more
