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New tools help students plan courses to graduate on time

A new tool, MyPlan, lets students map out their courses for several years, helping them plan the courses they need to graduate on time and helping UI colleges anticipate course needs.

UI launches ICON Direct to save students money on textbooks

Online platform gives students the option of buying digital textbooks and course materials at a much lower cost than their printed equivalents

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
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New tools help students plan courses to graduate on time

Tuesday, September 18, 2018 - 1:18pm
A new tool, MyPlan, lets students map out their courses for several years, helping them plan the courses they need to graduate on time and helping UI colleges anticipate course needs.
Scheduler and Graduation Cap Icons
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OneIT

Lewison named UI Chief Information Security Officer

Tuesday, April 24, 2018 - 12:00am
Shari Lewison has been named Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of the University of Iowa, bringing a wealth of IT experience to the position.
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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
2017 Year in Review. Two years. One IT.
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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.

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

Friday, March 23, 2018 - 11:49am
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.
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

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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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.

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...
Tree ornament

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.
Mobile phone and laptop displaying two-step login and verification screens

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.
GIS Day

Events

Tuesday, October 16, 2018, 1:00pm to 3:00pm Web Scraping with Python
University Capitol Centre
ICONext 2018: Our Digital Learning Ecosystem
Friday, October 19, 2018, 8:00am to 3:00pm ICONext 2018: Our Digital Learning Ecosystem
University Capitol Centre
Grant Writing Seminar
Friday, October 26, 2018, 8:30am to 4:30pm Grant Writing Seminar
Active Learning Throughout the Semester
Friday, October 26, 2018, 11:00am to 12:00pm Active Learning Throughout the Semester
University Capitol Centre
TILE Essentials
Monday, October 29, 2018, 2:00pm to 4:30pm TILE Essentials
University of Iowa Main Library
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