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ICON Overview

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 8:30am to 9:30am
Virtual
ICON (Iowa Courses Online) is the Learning Management System at the University of Iowa, and is primarily powered by Canvas, but there is even more to know about ICON. Join this session for an introduction to ICON's basic user interface, how to manage your account settings, and learn about the tools available in an ICON course site.
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Microsoft Teams: Working with Files

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 10:00am to 11:00am
Virtual

This course will show you how to edit and share files in Teams chats, meetings, or channels. We will talk about best practices for Team file storage and organization as well as co-authoring files and how to access personal files view. We will discuss how Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive work together from a file storage perspective. It is recommended that you have some familiarity with Microsoft Teams before taking this course. To schedule additional Microsoft Teams training for your department...

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Teaching with AI: Opportunities, Tools, and Pilot Programs

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
Discover how university-supported AI tools and emerging teaching innovations can support your courses and students. This session will highlight AI capabilities, data considerations, and pilot opportunities designed to improve learning, feedback, and student success. This is an opportunity to ask the questions you have about AI before the semester begins!
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Getting Started with UICapture

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
Join this information session to learn the basic functions of UICapture, including creating, editing, and sharing recordings.
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Equatio for Handwritten Math and Chemistry Accessibility

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual
Handwriting notes and equations can be a powerful pedagogical tool. However, when designing courses with digital accessibility in mind, handwritten documents can cause real roadblocks. Equatio is a tool that can turn handwritten math and chemistry into screen-readable information as well as other helpful tools for learners and instructors
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Learning and Studying with AI

Thursday, August 20, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
Instructors will learn to use AI tools to improve student outcomes in this workshop. There will be specific examples that instructors can adapt into their courses and conversations around how to talk to students about using AI to support studying. These activities aim to integrate AI into courses effectively and innovatively.
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Microsoft Teams: An Introduction

Thursday, August 20, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm
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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PDF Fixes for Accessibility

Thursday, August 20, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual
This training session will teach you about the pitfalls of PDF files and how to replace or remediate them to help make your materials meet digital accessibility standards. We will learn about the tools we have on campus to help with this process and provide a demo on how to fix PDFs and make your documents better.
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ICON Quizzes and Respondus Lockdown Browser

Friday, August 21, 2026 8:30am to 9:30am
Virtual
Join us to learn about creating quizzes, tests, and other assessments in ICON that are automatically graded, and how to add the Respondus Lockdown Browser to those assessments that require a higher level of security. 
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Launch Your Semester Clinics

Friday, August 21, 2026 10:00am to 12:00pm
University Capitol Centre

Have last-minute teaching questions? Drop in to either of two Teaching Clinics for refreshments and consultations on your syllabus, ICON, first-day lesson plans, and any other teaching or instructional technology questions. An optional TILE consultation is also available. All faculty and graduate teaching assistants are welcome.

Co-sponsored by the Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology