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 workgroup, a project team, or any assortment of people. Topics covered include creating a team, chat, audio/video calls, meetings, 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 your...

Discover how Read&Write, a comprehensive literacy support tool, can transform everyday academic tasks into efficient and manageable undertakings. With a large variety of features, Read&Write is designed to aid in your reading, writing, and studying experiences. This training will provide an overview into how to effectively use Read&Write in your academic work with a focus on how to apply the Read&Write features in your ICON site. Whether you're an instructor preparing course materials or a...

In April, the Department of Justice published new regulations that call for institutions of higher education to make all digital content, with few exceptions, accessible by April 2026 for larger institutions and April 2027 for certain smaller schools and populations. The regulations identify the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Version 2.1, Level AA (WCAG 2.1 AA) as the accessibility standard for compliance with the new rule. This session will focus on building awareness and understanding...

Join us for an informative session designed to help faculty members begin proposals for the Innovations in Teaching with Technology Awards (ITTA). This award provides funding for innovative and results-oriented learning technology projects that elevate teaching and learning at the University of Iowa and have the potential to significantly impact student success and retention. During this session, attendees will: Gain insights from a short presentation featuring previous successful ITTA...

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, Tasks by 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...

Join us for an informative session designed to help faculty members begin proposals for the Innovations in Teaching with Technology Awards (ITTA). This award provides funding for innovative and results-oriented learning technology projects that elevate teaching and learning at the University of Iowa and have the potential to significantly impact student success and retention. During this session, attendees will: Gain insights from a short presentation featuring previous successful ITTA...

Accessibility@IOWA’s Live from 2523 Series returns with our popular two-part PDF Accessibility session.  In Part II, we will use Acrobat Accessibility Checker to identify accessibility issues in an existing PDF. Then we will apply accessibility and other tools in Acrobat to remediate a document for improved accessibility. After completing a clean accessibility check in Acrobat, we’ll look at the PDF Accessibility Checker, a free utility that tests PDFs against the Matterhorn Protocol and Web...

Boost student engagement in large enrollment courses with academic technology. This session will showcase practical strategies and tools like Top Hat and Gradescope to create more interactive and engaging learning experiences.  Register to attend. The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology provides expertise, tools, and services to optimize teaching and learning through learning sciences research, ICON, teaching and learning data, and advanced classroom and instructional technology. To...

Feedback provides an opportunity for growth in learning. Join this session to learn how Peerceptiv gives students a structured rubric to anonymously evaluate the quality of individual assignments or a person's collaboration in group work. Register to attend. The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology provides expertise, tools, and services to optimize teaching and learning through learning sciences research, ICON, teaching and learning data, and advanced classroom and instructional...

Are you curious about how artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance your teaching, and want to learn from other instructors who have integrated AI into their courses? This early-adopter roundtable will discuss opportunities and challenges of using generative AI in the classroom. Panelists include:  Tyler Bell, assistant professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Pam Bourjaily, associate professor of instruction, Accounting Newell Ann Van Auken, associate professor of instruction, Asian...