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The University of Iowa Office of Teaching, Learning and Technology
Volume 7 | Issue 6 | Feb. 5, 2020
Event calendar
Support Community for Instructional Technology (SCIT) group meeting

Thursday, Feb. 13
1 to 2:30 p.m.

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TILE Essentials

Friday, Feb. 21, and Friday, March 6
2 to 4:30 p.m.

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Have You Heard of This? Next Level Tools in ICON

Wednesday, March 25
noon to 1 p.m.

Hear What Your Students Are Saying About Technology 

Join ATAC at the Student Technology Panel Discussion from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Friday, Feb. 21, to hear UI students discuss their experiences with technology in and out of the classroom. 

Register for the event

Bridging the Gap: What I Said vs. What They Heard

Based on her experiences as an instructor and a student, Melanie King, a sixth-year PhD candidate in the Applied Mathematics and Computational Sciences program, will discuss the gap that can occur between instructors and students knowledge and share strategies to overcome it. 

From VR to Video Games: ITTA Funds Seven Projects

This year's Innovations in Teaching with Technology Award (ITTA) recipients are exploring a range of opportunities from teaching elementary math within virtual reality to delving into the world of ancient Greece using video game consoles.

Academy Celebrates 5 Years 

This academic year, the Center for Teaching’s Early Career Faculty Academy celebrates its fifth cohort. Read members' reflections on their experiences. 

Why Switch to Kaltura MediaSpace?

With Kaltura MediaSpace, staff and faculty can upload and share videos, audio, and images and get a few great benefits, such no ads on videos, captions that are automatically generated, and insights through analytics. 

OTLT Extras

In the News
In the News

Maggie Jesse, OTLT senior director, was recently featured in an EDUCAUSE article about top 10 IT issues.

Teaching Awards
Teaching Awards

Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award nominations are due at noon on Monday, March 2.

Teaching Awards
Teaching Awards

Teaching in Higher Education Travel Award applications are due before Friday, May 1.