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UI-Guest wireless network to replace AT&T guest wireless service

A new network named UI-Guest will provide free wireless service to campus visitors, replacing the current AT&T guest wireless service. The AT&T service will be retired Aug. 1.

2017 OneIT Year in Review

Report highlights progress of TIER projects and in operating as a unified IT organization. Learn more: https://oneit.uiowa.edu/year-review-2017

Students: Secure your MyUI and ICON data with Two-Step Login

Two-Step Login is an easy and reliable way to keep your personal and academic info safe and private. And if you opt-in to the service by May 4, you’ll automatically get a chance to win a $100 Hawk Shop gift card.

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UI-Guest wireless network to replace AT&T guest wireless service

Monday, June 11, 2018 - 1:40pm

A new network named UI-Guest will provide free wireless service to campus visitors, replacing the current AT&T guest wireless service. The AT&T service will be retired Aug. 1.

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2017 OneIT Year in Review

Thursday, April 19, 2018 - 4:37pm

Report highlights progress of TIER projects and in operating as a unified IT organization. Learn more: https://oneit.uiowa.edu/year-review-2017

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Office of Teaching, Learning & Technology

2018 Student Technology Insights

Wednesday, April 4, 2018 - 12:00am

The Academic Technology Advisory Council (ATAC) is the OneIT governance council responsible for the Teaching & Learning domain.

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Students: Secure your MyUI and ICON data with Two-Step Login

Friday, March 23, 2018 - 11:49am

UI mascot Herky holds a mobile phone with Two-Step Login app displayed.

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Office of Teaching, Learning & Technology

Peer Perspectives - Incorporating Peerceptiv into ICON

Wednesday, March 7, 2018 - 12:00am

Peer review of writing can help students improve not only their writing but also their reading and collaboration skills.

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Office of Teaching, Learning & Technology

ICON for Everyone - Creating an Accessible Course

Wednesday, February 7, 2018 - 12:00am

The Universal Design Online Content Inspection Tool (UDOIT) can be implemented to check areas of ICON courses for accessibility, and provides an easy way to identify areas of a course’s ICON site that may prevent people using assistiv

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Office of Teaching, Learning & Technology

Innovations in Teaching with Technology

Wednesday, February 7, 2018 - 12:00am

The Innovations in Teaching with Technology Awards (ITTA) fund significant, innovative projects that have the potential to improve teaching and learning throughout the University of Iowa.

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Office of Teaching, Learning & Technology

New ICON Gradebook

Wednesday, February 7, 2018 - 12:00am

Canvas is working to build a new Gradebook that allows for more flexible grading, is more intuitive, and elevates the Gradebook user experience.

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Office of Teaching, Learning & Technology

A New Face for the Collaboratory

Wednesday, February 7, 2018 - 12:00am

In an effort to enhance course design and delivery, improve student learning, and reduce course delivery costs at the University of Iowa, the Office of Teaching, Learning & Technology has developed the Learning Design Collaboratory initi

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New UI webpage exposes known phishing attempts

Tuesday, January 30, 2018 - 10:26am

Reference this new tool when you receive suspicious emails.

TurningPoint Cloud Mac Update

Friday, January 26, 2018 - 1:39pm

Turning Technologies released an update to TurningPoint Mac – TP8 version 8.3.0 and TP7 (Cloud) version 7.5.8 – in order to remain compatible with the latest Microsoft Office version 16.9. For TurningPoint users who updated Microsoft Office prior to...

January 16, 2018 - Turnitin offers Faster Formative Similarity Reports

Friday, January 5, 2018 - 12:01pm

Beginning January 16, 2018, Feedback Studio will offer faster formative Similarity Reports - Give students more support to master paraphrasing and citation conventions. For instructors who allow resubmissions within their assignment settings,...

Avoid holiday cybercrime

Wednesday, December 6, 2017 - 4:35pm

Cyber criminals love to take advantage of the holiday season. People are busy and perhaps less vigilant—particularly given the volume of email advertisements and online transactions happening this time of year. University IT security experts are...

MAUI and ICON to require Two-Step Login in 2018

Monday, November 20, 2017 - 10:07am

Starting in early 2018, UI faculty and staff will need to use Two-Step Login when accessing MAUI and ICON, a measure designed to protect student information and academic records. MAUI will require Two-Step Login starting Jan. 2, ICON starting Feb. 5.

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Celebrate GIS Day on Nov. 9

Tuesday, November 7, 2017 - 10:21am

GIS Day is an international forum for users of geographic information systems technology to demonstrate real-world applications.

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Everything you need to know to fight phishing

Thursday, October 5, 2017 - 10:22am

A handful of tips can help you avoid the bait.

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Office of Teaching, Learning & Technology

Professor Counts on ITTA to Support Innovative Teaching Project

Wednesday, October 4, 2017 - 12:00am

Each year, the Academic Technology Advisory Council (ATAC) hosts the Innovations in Teaching with Technology Awards (ITTA), a program designed to enhance teaching and learning at the University of Iowa.

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Office of Teaching, Learning & Technology

Student Self Regulated Learning

Wednesday, October 4, 2017 - 12:00am

Elements of Success (EoS) is an innovative, analytics dashboard tool in ICON that promotes students' self-regulated learning. On Tuesday, November 7, the OTLT Research and Assessment team will present to instructors how to leverage EoS.

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Office of Teaching, Learning & Technology

Innovations in Teaching with Technology Awards

Wednesday, September 6, 2017 - 12:00am

The Academic Technologies Advisory Council is seeking proposals from instructors for the Innovations in Teaching with Technology Awards (ITTA). This program aims to enhance teaching and learning at the University of Iowa.

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Office of Teaching, Learning & Technology

Learning Design Collaboratory: Teaming Up for Transformation

Wednesday, September 6, 2017 - 12:00am

Where can UI faculty members team up with instructional designers, technology support staff, and educational researchers with experience in research-based teaching practices? Answer: In the University of Iowa’s new Learning Design Collaboratory.