The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) is the systematic study of and reflection on teaching and learning in higher ed, generally undertaken by examining one’s own courses as an exercise in formative assessment. SoTL also entails the dissemination of that assessment to other scholars. In his seminal work Scholarship Reconsidered, Ernest Boyer argued that teaching can be scholarly work by applying to the classroom the same “exacting standards of evaluation used in research.”

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Center for Teaching
The Center for Teaching exists to support excellence in teaching and learning through institutes, workshops, programs and one-on-one consultation. We offer support and resources for any instructor, administrator or staff member involved in teaching and learning at the University of Iowa.
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Obermann Center for Advanced Studies
​The University of Iowa Obermann Center for Advanced Studies encourages innovation, cross-disciplinary and collaborative scholarship and teaching, and engagement with local and global communities.
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Teaching Consultation
The Center for Teaching offers teaching consultations on a variety of topics from presentation skills, student engagement, and incorporating technology into coursework.
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Center for Teaching Lending Library
The Center for Teaching library has a wide variety of books, teaching & learning journals, and DVDs on various teaching topics. Resources are available for check-out by faculty, teaching assistants, and instructional staff.
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Handbook for Teaching Excellence
The Handbook for Teaching Excellence supports instructors in navigating their teaching roles and creating meaningful learning experiences for their students. It offers opportunities for reflection on learning and teaching experiences and shares evidence-based strategies. You will find teaching strategies for specific contexts and guided reflections and activities to help instructors become scholarly teachers.