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The University of Iowa Office of Teaching, Learning and Technology
Volume 7 | Issue 2 | Sept. 4, 2019
Event calendar
TA Peer Mentorship Training

Wednesday, Sept. 25
3 to 5 p.m.

Event calendar
Focus on Immersive Reality Technologies

Friday, Oct. 11
Noon to 1:30 p.m.

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Social Justice and Vulnerability in the Classroom

Monday, Oct. 21
3 to 4:30 p.m.

   

Using Solstice to Share Content and Engage With Students

Ryan Kinser doesn’t like being stuck in one place during his lectures. To provide himself with the classroom mobility he prefers, the associate professor of mathematics implemented Solstice, a teaching technology that enables instructors and students to share content wirelessly to displays in a classroom.

Join the Center for Teaching and the City of Literature for the Political Season Workshop

As presidential candidates visit Iowa in advance of the caucuses, conversations around political community are becoming increasingly more important. In the spirit of this political climate, the OTLT Center for Teaching, in partnership with the Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature, will host a public event called the Political Season during the Iowa City Book Festival.

Submit Your Proposal to Receive Funding for a Teaching Project

Have an idea for a novel teaching project that leverages technology to positively impact student learning and potentially improves teaching at Iowa?

The Innovations in Teaching with Technology Awards just might provide the support you need.

Welcome New OTLT Staff

The Office of Teaching, Learning & Technology recently welcomed five new staff members, including several instructional technology consultants and a new team lead for Learning Spaces Technology support. 

Navigating the Gradebook: Changes to Posting Grades in ICON

Canvas has changed how instructors can make grades visible or hidden to students; previously referred to as muted or unmuted. Learn more about these changes.

Nominate a Faculty Member for the President and Provost Award for Teaching Excellence

The Council on Teaching is seeking nominations for the President and Provost Award for Teaching Excellence, which represents the highest level of achievement in teaching given at the University of Iowa. Nominations are due Wednesday, Nov. 27. Learn more about the nomination process and previous awardees.

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Meet the 2019–2020 Center for Teaching graduate teaching fellows.

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Here are 10 University of Iowa stories you may have missed over the summer.