In an effort to enhance student learning outcomes and better understand how students interact with ICON, several courses at the University of Iowa have undergone ICON redesigns. The course instructors were interested in learning whether students’ ICON course activity...Read more
Office of Teaching, Learning & Technology Senior Director Maggie Jesse was recently nominated by a Unizin Board member to attend the Unconference for Dreamers, Doers, & Drivers Shaping the Future of Learning hosted by...Read more
University of Iowa students will soon have easy, online access to many textbooks at a significantly lower cost through a new “storefront” in the UI course-management system, ICON.
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While the weather may be telling us otherwise, the Office of Teaching, Learning & Technology is kicking off Spring with the annual Peeps Diorama competition.
This year’s competition was fierce; however, Mike Frangi,...Read more
Teaching in higher education can pose many interesting challenges, from helping students engage in academic discourse with honesty and integrity, to facilitating effective group work, to going beyond traditional...Read more
Now is a good time for graduate students to consider opportunities to advance their careers and marketability, especially if they plan to go on the job market during the next academic year. Preparation now will enhance...Read more
The Academic Technology Advisory Council (ATAC) is the OneIT governance council responsible for the Teaching & Learning domain. ATAC assists CIO Steve Fleagle and the Provost’s Office in setting directions and priorities for the use of...Read more
The University of Iowa has a long history of making institutional changes based on student input. At the UI, inviting students to share their learning experiences promotes a campus culture of self-improvement and...Read more
How do I effectively evaluate student learning in a large lecture classroom? What are best practices for combining instruction with in-class exercises, particularly in a TILE classroom? How can I best use TA-led discussion sections to prepare students for challenging...Read more
Elements of Success (EoS) is a learning analytics dashboard tool that can help students improve their performance in a course by providing real-time feedback and data visualizations on student performance. Developed by...Read more
