Instructors who wish to learn how to design, redesign, or revise a course are invited to apply for the OTLT Center for Teaching’s Course Design Institute , a multi-day, in-person workshop. The strategies explored in this institute can also be beneficial for instructors...Read more
A syllabus is often students’ first introduction to an instructor and a course.
Combining student perspectives with evidence-based literature, the new Using an Inclusive Syllabus to Build Connections with Your Students handou t—developed by three University of...Read more
Funded through student technology fees, the Innovations in Teaching with Technology Awards (ITTA) support significant, innovative projects that show the potential to improve teaching and learning at the University of Iowa.
Congratulations to this year’s...Read more
Reduce the time associated with grading while consistently providing detailed feedback with Gradescope, an academic technology designed to streamline and standardize grading exams, homework, and other assignments.
Used for delivering assessments in any format—...Read more
Each year, graduate teaching fellows design and facilitate a workshop as part of their work with the OTLT Center for Teaching. In this Q&A, we feature Lauren Irwin, PhD student in the Higher Education and Student Affairs program and graduate researcher in the...Read more
Students and instructors who use eTexts through the ICON Direct program will soon experience exciting new features, like flashcards and student-generated study guides. Beginning in summer 2022, the Unizin Engage eReader will be powered by RedShelf. Students and...Read more
As instructors contemplate ways to interact with their students in the classroom, they may want to review classroom technology. The OTLT Learning Spaces Technology team provides support for technology-equipped learning spaces across campus, from classroom technology...Read more
The OTLT Center for Teaching invites you to a virtual 25th anniversary celebration from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. Randy Bass , vice president for Strategic Education Initiatives and professor of English at Georgetown University, will present the...Read more
Affordability. Flexibility. Accessibility.
Faculty members share why they chose to use ICON Direct, the University of Iowa’s initiative for ordering and delivering digital content, in their courses.
“With physical textbooks, there would sometimes be a two-week delay before...Read more
Searching for a new podcast? Check out EdTech Tips in 10 to hear instructors, staff, and students chat about how technology works for them at the University of Iowa.
The Student Instructional Technology Assistants (SITAs) have recorded 12 episodes so far about...Read more
