Events Calendar

Jun 1, 2023

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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This introductory Microsoft Teams course will give you a high-level overview of how to utilize Microsoft Teams and the tools within to collaborate and communicate with a workgroup, a project team, or any assortment of people. Topics covered include creating a team, chat, apps/connectors, meetings, and more, and is designed for first-time users of Teams and those who would like to ensure they are getting the most out of this organizational tool. To register for this session, go to: https://co...

Jun 5, 2023

8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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Tech Forum is a free, annual conference open to all University of Iowa IT professionals and is a great opportunity to learn, share information, and network with others in the IT community. The Tech Forum Planning Committee is excited to present a hybrid event via Zoom and at the International (Second Floor) Ballroom of the Iowa Memorial Union. Tech Forum includes a series of short “lightning” talks, a keynote presentation about Microsoft’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Good Lab and the...

Jun 7, 2023

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Microsoft Teams offers more than a chance to meet or chat with colleagues. This course will show you how to edit and share files in Teams chat, meeting, or channel. We will also discuss best practices for Team file storage and organization as well as coauthoring files and how to access personal files view. To register for this session, go to: https://compliance.hr.uiowa.edu/my_training/course_enroll_details/TEAFIL . To schedule additional Microsoft Teams training for your department, team, o...

Jun 7, 2023

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Microsoft Teams has so many powerful features! This Microsoft Teams course will show you how to utilize applications in a channel, meeting, or chat to extend the capabilities of your team. We will also talk about using personal applications to help streamline and organize your work within Microsoft Teams, as well as which apps are recommended for use at the University of Iowa. It is recommended that you have some familiarity with Microsoft Teams before taking this course. To register for thi...

Jun 8, 2023

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Use OneDrive for Business so you can quickly and easily retrieve and store your files on any device, anytime, with ease. It is a secure and reliable cloud storage solution that is the modern recommendation for file storage. Join our training to learn how to sync files across all your devices and access them anytime or anywhere both online and offline. Learn best practices for file organization and how to initiate migrating your files from the H: drive to OneDrive. To register for this sessio...

Jun 8, 2023

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Qualtrics is a powerful online survey tool that allows you to build surveys, distribute surveys, and view and analyze results. This course is for users new to Qualtrics and will cover basic settings to get you started. This course will cover how to create a simple survey from a template or from scratch, basic settings for survey distribution, and how to view the results of your survey. To register for this session, go to: https://compliance.hr.uiowa.edu/my_training/course_enroll_details/QUAO...

Jun 19, 2023

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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This introductory Microsoft Teams course will give you a high-level overview of how to utilize Microsoft Teams and the tools within to collaborate and communicate with a workgroup, a project team, or any assortment of people. Topics covered include creating a team, chat, apps/connectors, meetings, and more, and is designed for first-time users of Teams and those who would like to ensure they are getting the most out of this organizational tool. To register for this session, go to: https://co...

Jun 21, 2023

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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This course is designed for users who would like to gain a better understanding about one of the key collaboration tools within Microsoft Teams — Meetings. This training will cover settings available when scheduling a meeting, as well as how to locate and use the controls available during the meeting. We will also cover settings related to accessing recordings and in-meeting chat, notes, and files shared after the meeting is over. This training is best for users that have some familiarity of...

Jun 27, 2023

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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This Microsoft Teams course is designed for "Team Owners," which is anyone who creates a team or has been given that role in an existing Microsoft Team. Team Owners have access to settings and capabilities that members do not see. This training will discuss how best to create a Microsoft team, choose settings based upon your needs, and manage the team throughout its existence and as it grows. We will also go over best practices for organizing all of the aspects of group work that should be t...

Jul 6, 2023

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Microsoft Teams has so many powerful features! This Microsoft Teams course will show you how to utilize applications in a channel, meeting, or chat to extend the capabilities of your team. We will also talk about using personal applications to help streamline and organize your work within Microsoft Teams, as well as which apps are recommended for use at the University of Iowa. It is recommended that you have some familiarity with Microsoft Teams before taking this course. To register for thi...

Jul 6, 2023

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Microsoft Teams offers more than a chance to meet or chat with colleagues. This course will show you how to edit and share files in Teams chat, meeting, or channel. We will also discuss best practices for Team file storage and organization as well as coauthoring files and how to access personal files view. To register for this session, go to: https://compliance.hr.uiowa.edu/my_training/course_enroll_details/TEAFIL . To schedule additional Microsoft Teams training for your department, team, o...

Jul 7, 2023

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Use OneDrive for Business so you can quickly and easily retrieve and store your files on any device, anytime, with ease. It is a secure and reliable cloud storage solution that is the modern recommendation for file storage. Join our training to learn how to sync files across all your devices and access them anytime or anywhere both online and offline. Learn best practices for file organization and how to initiate migrating your files from the H: drive to OneDrive. To register for this sessio...

Jul 11, 2023

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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This introductory Microsoft Teams course will give you a high-level overview of how to utilize Microsoft Teams and the tools within to collaborate and communicate with a workgroup, a project team, or any assortment of people. Topics covered include creating a team, chat, apps/connectors, meetings, and more, and is designed for first-time users of Teams and those who would like to ensure they are getting the most out of this organizational tool. To register for this session, go to: https://co...

Jul 14, 2023

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Qualtrics is a powerful online survey tool that allows you to build surveys, distribute surveys, and view and analyze results. This course is for users new to Qualtrics and will cover basic settings to get you started. This course will cover how to create a simple survey from a template or from scratch, basic settings for survey distribution, and how to view the results of your survey. To register for this session, go to: https://compliance.hr.uiowa.edu/my_training/course_enroll_details/QUAO...

Jul 24, 2023

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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This course is designed for users who would like to gain a better understanding about one of the key collaboration tools within Microsoft Teams — Meetings. This training will cover settings available when scheduling a meeting, as well as how to locate and use the controls available during the meeting. We will also cover settings related to accessing recordings and in-meeting chat, notes, and files shared after the meeting is over. This training is best for users that have some familiarity of...

Aug 1, 2023

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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We will explore strategies for developing welcoming and learner-centered syllabi, revisit syllabus materials to make them more transparent and inclusive, and personalize syllabus statements (e.g., DEI statement). This casual retreat will include dedicated time and space for participants to work on their syllabus drafts.  The Center for Teaching, part of the Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology, advocates for effective, evidence-based, reflective teaching and acts as a collaborative ...

Aug 7, 2023

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Join us to learn about a new eReader platform with enhanced accessibility features available to courses using ICON Direct.  The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology (OTLT) provides integrated, comprehensive, expert partnership in teaching and learning through faculty development, graduate student development, and organizational development; academic technology and course coordination; learning spaces design and support; and teaching and learning analytics and research. To learn mor...

Aug 7, 2023

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Discover which supported instructional technologies the University of Iowa provides to instructors and students, and learn more about the process for getting new technologies approved. The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology (OTLT) provides integrated, comprehensive, expert partnership in teaching and learning through faculty development, graduate student development, and organizational development; academic technology and course coordination; learning spaces design and support; an...

Aug 8, 2023

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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ICON (Iowa Courses Online) is the learning management system at the University of Iowa and is primarily powered by Canvas, but there is much more to know about ICON. Join this session for an introduction to ICON's basic user interface, how to manage your account settings, and learn about the tools available in an ICON course site. The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology (OTLT) provides integrated, comprehensive, expert partnership in teaching and learning through faculty developmen...

Aug 8, 2023

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Learn how to design assignments leveraging the Transparency in Leaning and Teaching (TILT) framework, which a growing body of evidence indicates improves students’ learning experiences and creates more equitable courses. This casual retreat will include dedicated time and space for participants to plan assignments. The Center for Teaching, part of the Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology, advocates for effective, evidence-based, reflective teaching and acts as a collaborative partne...

Aug 8, 2023

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Learn about Gradescope, an ideal tool for assessing and providing feedback for student assignments, including written formulas, graphs, calculations, and other kinds of work that cannot be easily graded through SpeedGrader. Gradescope is especially suited for large classes with complex assessment teams.  The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology (OTLT) provides integrated, comprehensive, expert partnership in teaching and learning through faculty development, graduate student develop...

Aug 9, 2023

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Attend this session to learn how to build a simple ICON Gradebook from start to finish, enable a standard grading scheme to convert scores to letter grades, organize assignments into grading groups, and enter grades using SpeedGrader for faster input.  The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology (OTLT) provides integrated, comprehensive, expert partnership in teaching and learning through faculty development, graduate student development, and organizational development; academic techno...

Aug 9, 2023

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Top Hat Pro has several options to engage students in in class quizzes, surveys and discussions and attendance features that connect to the ICON Gradebook. Learn how to get started with this platform and get ideas to adapt it to your courses. The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology (OTLT) provides integrated, comprehensive, expert partnership in teaching and learning through faculty development, graduate student development, and organizational development; academic technology and c...

Aug 10, 2023

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Learn more about Top Hat and meet with other faculty to discuss teaching ideas and solutions related to using this engagement tool in your courses. These sessions are a great way for instructors to connect and see how others are using technology in their classes.  The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology (OTLT) provides integrated, comprehensive, expert partnership in teaching and learning through faculty development, graduate student development, and organizational development; aca...

Aug 10, 2023

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Learn how simple techniques utilizing Modules and other features will make ICON easier for your students to navigate and interact with your course site. The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology (OTLT) provides integrated, comprehensive, expert partnership in teaching and learning through faculty development, graduate student development, and organizational development; academic technology and course coordination; learning spaces design and support; and teaching and learning analytic...

Aug 11, 2023

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Join this information session to learn the basic functions of UICapture, including creating, editing, and sharing recordings. The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology (OTLT) provides integrated, comprehensive, expert partnership in teaching and learning through faculty development, graduate student development, and organizational development; academic technology and course coordination; learning spaces design and support; and teaching and learning analytics and research. To learn m...

Aug 11, 2023

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Incorporating peer review activities into your courses can help your students become better writers, readers, and collaborators. Peerceptiv scales this peer collaboration to any course size and integrates it within your ICON course site. The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology (OTLT) provides integrated, comprehensive, expert partnership in teaching and learning through faculty development, graduate student development, and organizational development; academic technology and course...

Aug 14, 2023

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Discover which supported instructional technologies the University of Iowa provides to instructors and students, and learn more about the process for getting new technologies approved. The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology (OTLT) provides integrated, comprehensive, expert partnership in teaching and learning through faculty development, graduate student development, and organizational development; academic technology and course coordination; learning spaces design and support; an...

Aug 14, 2023

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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The Proctored Exams Portal in ICON assists instructors in providing individual or small groups of students the ability to complete exams in a secure environment for make-up exams or for support for Student Disability Services accommodations like extended time or reduced distraction settings. Join this training for a look at the options available and learn how to set up the best exam experience for your students.  The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology (OTLT) provides integrated, c...

Aug 15, 2023

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Learn about Gradescope, an ideal tool for assessing and providing feedback for student assignments, including written formulas, graphs, calculations, and other kinds of work that cannot be easily graded through SpeedGrader. Gradescope is especially suited for large classes with complex assessment teams.  The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology (OTLT) provides integrated, comprehensive, expert partnership in teaching and learning through faculty development, graduate student develop...

Aug 15, 2023

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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ICON (Iowa Courses Online) is the learning management system at the University of Iowa and is primarily powered by Canvas, but there is much more to know about ICON. Join this session for an introduction to ICON's basic user interface, how to manage your account settings, and learn about the tools available in an ICON course site. The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology (OTLT) provides integrated, comprehensive, expert partnership in teaching and learning through faculty developmen...

Aug 16, 2023

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Top Hat Pro has several options to engage students in in class quizzes, surveys and discussions and attendance features that connect to the ICON Gradebook. Learn how to get started with this platform and get ideas to adapt it to your courses. The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology (OTLT) provides integrated, comprehensive, expert partnership in teaching and learning through faculty development, graduate student development, and organizational development; academic technology and c...

Aug 16, 2023

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Attend this session to learn how to build a simple ICON Gradebook from start to finish, enable a standard grading scheme to convert scores to letter grades, organize assignments into grading groups, and enter grades using SpeedGrader for faster input.  The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology (OTLT) provides integrated, comprehensive, expert partnership in teaching and learning through faculty development, graduate student development, and organizational development; academic techno...

Aug 17, 2023

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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The OTLT Center for Teaching's New TA Orientation will be held virtually from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Aug. 17. Registration for the 2023 New TA Orientation is now open. Please register by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 16.  We recommend that you register for the event, even if you can't attend because registering will give you access to the New TA Orientation ICON site, which is filled with useful information and links for new TAs. New TA Orientation will not be recorded, but many of the ma...

Aug 17, 2023

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Learn how simple techniques utilizing Modules and other features will make ICON easier for your students to navigate and interact with your course site. The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology (OTLT) provides integrated, comprehensive, expert partnership in teaching and learning through faculty development, graduate student development, and organizational development; academic technology and course coordination; learning spaces design and support; and teaching and learning analytic...

Aug 18, 2023

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Incorporating peer review activities into your courses can help your students become better writers, readers, and collaborators. Peerceptiv scales this peer collaboration to any course size and integrates it within your ICON course site. The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology (OTLT) provides integrated, comprehensive, expert partnership in teaching and learning through faculty development, graduate student development, and organizational development; academic technology and course...

Aug 18, 2023

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Join this information session to learn the basic functions of UICapture, including creating, editing, and sharing recordings. The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology (OTLT) provides integrated, comprehensive, expert partnership in teaching and learning through faculty development, graduate student development, and organizational development; academic technology and course coordination; learning spaces design and support; and teaching and learning analytics and research. To learn m...

Aug 21, 2023

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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ICON (Iowa Courses Online) is the learning management system at the University of Iowa and is primarily powered by Canvas, but there is much more to know about ICON. Join this session for an introduction to ICON's basic user interface, how to manage your account settings, and learn about the tools available in an ICON course site. The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology (OTLT) provides integrated, comprehensive, expert partnership in teaching and learning through faculty developmen...

Aug 22, 2023

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Join this session to explore software and technology to support collaborative online workspaces and how best to use these workspaces in your classroom. The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology (OTLT) provides integrated, comprehensive, expert partnership in teaching and learning through faculty development, graduate student development, and organizational development; academic technology and course coordination; learning spaces design and support; and teaching and learning analytics...

Aug 22, 2023

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Join this information session to learn the basic functions of UICapture, including creating, editing, and sharing recordings. The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology (OTLT) provides integrated, comprehensive, expert partnership in teaching and learning through faculty development, graduate student development, and organizational development; academic technology and course coordination; learning spaces design and support; and teaching and learning analytics and research. To learn m...

Aug 23, 2023

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Attend this session to learn how to build a simple ICON Gradebook from start to finish, enable a standard grading scheme to convert scores to letter grades, organize assignments into grading groups, and enter grades using SpeedGrader for faster input.  The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology (OTLT) provides integrated, comprehensive, expert partnership in teaching and learning through faculty development, graduate student development, and organizational development; academic techno...

Aug 24, 2023

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Learn more about ICON and meet with other faculty to discuss teaching ideas and solutions related to ICON and other instructional technologies. These sessions are a great way for instructors to connect and see how others are using technology in their classes. The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology (OTLT) provides integrated, comprehensive, expert partnership in teaching and learning through faculty development, graduate student development, and organizational development; academic...

Aug 29, 2023

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Join us to discuss how to decide which technologies best fit your courses, including considerations such as security, accessibility, your teaching style, and your course objectives.  The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology (OTLT) provides integrated, comprehensive, expert partnership in teaching and learning through faculty development, graduate student development, and organizational development; academic technology and course coordination; learning spaces design and support; and ...