Training Events

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Microsoft Teams: Webinars

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 2:00pm to 2:45pm
Virtual

Microsoft Teams offers powerful tools for delivering large-scale events--including webinars and town halls. This session provides a step-by-step guide to planning, configuring, and running large events. Participants will learn how to choose the right Teams format, manage presenters and attendees, and apply best practices for smooth, accessible, and interactive experiences.

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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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Learn about technology

Learn how to use powerful tools from Microsoft (Teams and OneDrive) whenever you can find time in your busy schedule. Our workshops are presented by campus technical trainer Alex Hammes. Our videos are hosted by subject experts and each one teaches you how to best use these technologies with step-by-step tutorials and supplemental quick-start pdf guides. Explore the available resources at your own pace.

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Request a training workshop for your departments

Set your team up for success and give staff the knowledge to do their best work by requesting a workshop utilizing popular software tools like Microsoft Teams, Skype for Business, OneDrive, Qualtrics, and more. Our technology training experts can create a fully tailored learning program. Learn more about departmental workshops.

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Online video training with LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning is a free training resource available to all UI students, faculty, and staff at no charge. Video tutorials include:  

  • Web and application development
  • Microsoft Office products (Office 365, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Adobe Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat, etc.)
  • Organization and professional development
  • And much, much more

See our LinkedIn Learning support page for support information and to log in to this service.

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Instructional training

Need help with the technology you use for instruction? The Office of Teaching, Learning, & Technology offers many opportunities for instructional training on topics such as ICON, Top Hat, and UICapture. Browse and register for training on the OTLT events website. If you need more of a one-on-one technology consultation, reach out to a Student Instructional Technology Assistant (SITA) at sita@uiowa.edu