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Aug 1, 2023
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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
All Day
Virtual Event
All incoming faculty (all tracks, including adjuncts) are invited to set their teaching semester up for success with Early Access Pedagogical Support. Learn about the resources available to all University of Iowa instructors through the Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology (OTLT), register for exclusive consultations on evidence-based teaching practices with OTLT Center for Teaching staff, and get to know your course ICON site and other technology tools with consultations and trainin...
Aug 7, 2023
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Virtual Event
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
Virtual Event
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
Virtual Event
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
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
Virtual Event
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
Virtual Event
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
Virtual Event
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
Virtual Event
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
Virtual Event
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
Virtual Event
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
Virtual Event
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
Virtual Event
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
Virtual Event
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
Virtual Event
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
Virtual Event
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
Virtual Event
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
Virtual Event
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
Virtual Event
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 mat...
Aug 17, 2023
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Virtual Event
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
Virtual Event
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
Virtual Event
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
Virtual Event
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
Virtual Event
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
Virtual Event
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
Virtual Event
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
Virtual Event
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
Virtual Event
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 ...