IT Events

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Engage in the Moment: Interactive Tools for the Classroom

Thursday, July 9, 2026 10:30am to 12:00pm
University of Iowa Main Library

Keep students active and accountable during class with technology designed for engaging participants. In this session, we'll explore three tools that bring real-time interaction into your teaching: Top Hat for live polling and comprehension checks, Perusall for collaborative text annotation, and Peerceptiv for structured peer review and team evaluations that deepen learning through reflection. Whether you teach a lecture hall or a seminar, you'll leave with practical strategies for integrating...

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Microsoft Teams: An Introduction

Thursday, July 9, 2026 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Virtual

This introductory course will give you a high-level overview of how to utilize Microsoft Teams and the tools within to collaborate and communicate with a work group, a project team, or any assortment of people. Topics covered include navigation, settings, chat, communicating in a team, and more. This course 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 schedule additional Microsoft Teams training for...

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Microsoft Teams: Meetings

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Virtual

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. We will cover scheduling a meeting, as well as how to use the controls and features available during the meeting, such as breakout rooms. After the meeting is over, we will teach you how to access recordings, in-meeting chat, notes, and files. It is recommended that you have some familiarity with Microsoft Teams before taking this course. To...

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Microsoft Loop: Get Started with Loop

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 10:00am to 10:45am
Virtual

Microsoft Loop is a transformative co-creation experience that brings together teams, content, and tasks across your tools and devices. This training will introduce you to Loop workspaces, which can be used as a notetaking tool or to manage projects. Additionally, we will discuss how you can integrate a Loop workspace into a team in Microsoft Teams. While this is a Microsoft Loop training, it is recommended that you have some familiarity with Microsoft Teams before attending this session.

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Engage on Their Time: Tools for Learning Outside Class

Thursday, July 16, 2026 10:30am to 12:00pm
University of Iowa Main Library

Extend engagement beyond class time by designing meaningful activities students can complete on their own schedules. This session focuses on Canvas Discussion Boards and Panopto, including new Discussion features such as multiple due dates and AI‑generated summaries that help instructors quickly gauge participation. We’ll also explore using Panopto for video‑based discussions to encourage authentic responses, reduce AI misuse, and strengthen instructor and student connections.

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Microsoft Teams: Customize with Apps

Thursday, July 16, 2026 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Virtual

This course will show you how to utilize applications in a channel, meeting, or chat to extend the capabilities of your team. We will talk about using personal applications to help streamline and organize your work within Microsoft Teams. The apps covered in this course include OneNote, Forms, Planner, and Viva Learning. It is recommended that you have some familiarity with Microsoft Teams before taking this course. To schedule additional Microsoft Teams training for your department, team, or...

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Microsoft Teams: Structure and Manage Your Team (Best Practices)

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 11:30am to 12:30pm
Virtual

This course is designed for anyone who creates a team or has been given the team owner role in an existing team. Team owners have access to settings and capabilities that members do not see. This training will discuss how best to create a team, choose settings based upon your needs, and manage the team throughout its existence. It is recommended that you have some familiarity with Microsoft Teams before taking this course. To schedule additional Microsoft Teams training for your department, team...

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Boost Skills with LinkedIn Learning

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 10:00am to 10:30am
Virtual

LinkedIn Learning is an online training library that provides access to thousands of courses. This session will discuss how to create a learning plan, how to use AI coaching and feedback, as well as certifications that can be obtained for free on the platform.

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Engage in the Space: Teaching in TILE Classrooms

Thursday, July 23, 2026 10:30am to 12:00pm
University of Iowa Main Library

Co-sponsored by the Center for Teaching and OTLT

Step into an active learning classroom and see what’s possible. This interactive session highlights how TILE classrooms support collaboration and student‑centered teaching while giving participants time to consider how these spaces could support engagement in their own courses. All participants will be enabled to schedule TILE classrooms with the Office of the Registrar.

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Artificial Intelligence Lightning Talks

Thursday, July 23, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Virtual
July AI Lightning Talks