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Fellow Event: Authentic Teaching

Join Samantha Warren, OTLT Center for Teaching graduate teaching fellow, to explore a few of the interpretations of authentic teaching and reflect on what it means and how it can help students. Attend her workshop, Authentic Teaching, from 4 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, in University Capitol Centre 2390.
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iThenticate Now Available for UI Research Community

Until now, the University of Iowa research community hasn’t had access to a one-stop-shop to screen scholarly work for originality and proper citations before submission. The University of Iowa now has a new license for iThenticate.
 
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Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do with Top Hat

Attend the Top Hat User Group at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 6, to learn about this student response system and hear from Top Hat representatives. Whether you’re a new user or you’re looking to implement more advanced features, all instructors who use or are interested in learning about Top Hat are welcome to attend. Join the meeting in University Capitol Centre 2520D or online.
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Release of Updated eReader for ICON Direct eTexts

We’re excited to share the release of Version 7 of the RedShelf eReader platform, designed to enhance the learning experience of students using ICON Direct eTexts. The updated RedShelf eReader features a streamlined interface that groups tools and settings controls into four distinct areas for easy access and improved usability. 
 
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Pressbooks in 30 Minutes

Join this virtual session from 3 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11, for a fast introduction to Pressbooks, an easy-to-use book writing software that lets you create a book in all the formats you need to publish.
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Join the ICON User Group

Learn more about ICON and meet with other faculty to discuss teaching ideas and solutions related to ICON at the next ICON User Group from 2 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 13. These sessions are a great way for instructors to connect and see how others are using technology in their classes.
 
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Gradescope in 30 Minutes

Join this virtual session from 3 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, for a fast introduction to Gradescope. Learn how this program can help you and your TAs grade faster and more consistently. 
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UICapture in 30 Minutes

Join this virtual session from 3 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25, for a fast introduction to UICapture. Learn how it can be used to record, upload, manage, and share lecture recordings and produce audio/video files. 
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