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Instructional Technology

Are you ready to enhance your teaching and use technology to foster student engagement and learning? We support the use of instructional technology across the university, including ICON, UICapture, Gradescope, and more.

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Classroom Technology

Do you want to get the most out of your learning space? We provide technology consulting, training, and management of more than 300 technology-equipped classrooms that are designed to enrich the teaching and learning experience.

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Teaching and Learning Data

Harness the power of data. We transform gigabytes of data into teaching and learning insights that help instructors understand how students are engaging with course materials and identify timely interventions and support.

News

Introducing Anthology Ally: An ICON Course Accessibility Tool

Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Anthology Ally is a game changer for enhancing accessibility in ICON courses by providing instructors with real-time feedback and actionable insights on the accessibility of ICON content. OTLT will add Anthology Ally to all ICON courses in early April; watch for the Ally indicators—red, orange, light green, and dark green gauges.

ITTA Funds Projects to Improve Student Learning Using Technology

Wednesday, February 5, 2025
This year's Innovations in Teaching with Technology Awards (ITTA) recipients are exploring a range of opportunities, including replicating complex joints, using AI to support personalized feedback, mimicking the progression of dental cavities, and developing a simulation for future teachers.

Empowering Students with Elements of Success

Wednesday, February 5, 2025
By providing real-time feedback and actionable insights, Elements of Success (EoS) empowers students to take control of their educational journey and achieve their goals. Learn what students are saying about EoS and how instructors can incorporate best practices to maximize its impact.

Events

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Technology Tools for Gathering Student Feedback

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Virtual
Join this session to learn tools and techniques to gather student feedback using supported academic technologies such as Top Hat, ICON, and Zoom. Participants will learn how these tools can be used in synchronous and asynchronous environments, as well as which tools are better suited for various situations. Whether participants are looking for quick ways to check for understanding or collect more in-depth thoughts on their learning, attendees will be able to gather the information they need to...
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UICapture Essentials: The Basics

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 8:30am to 9:30am
Virtual
Join this information session to learn the basic functions of UICapture, including creating, editing, and sharing recordings.  Register to attend. The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology provides expertise, tools, and services to optimize teaching and learning through learning sciences research, ICON, teaching and learning data, and advanced classroom and instructional technology. To learn more about the services we offer, please visit our website at teach.its.uiowa.edu.
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Research Panel Event: Students’ Use (and Misuse) of Generative AI Tools in the Classroom

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 10:30am to 12:00pm
University Capitol Centre
Curious about how AI is shaping student learning? The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology partnered with 10 University of Iowa faculty members to research how students are using AI tools and their impact on learning. Please register to attend. Join to: Learn key findings from the research, including students' experiences with AI tools integrated into their course materials, their perceptions of their impact on learning, and preferences for course guidance and policies. Listen to a...
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Gradescope Bubble Sheets

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Virtual
Discover the efficiency of assessment management with Gradescope's Bubble Sheets. Learn to effortlessly create assessments with multiple-choice answer keys for automatic grading of your students' submission. Simplify your assessment workflow with Gradescope's effectiveness and precision.  Register to attend. The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology provides expertise, tools, and services to optimize teaching and learning through learning sciences research, ICON, teaching and learning...
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