Instructional and Classroom Technology

Elements of Success

Elements of Success gives students real time information about their grades, course performance, and learning behaviors that help them achieve their desired course outcomes.

Gradescope

Gradescope is a feedback and assessment tool that reduces the pain and time associated with grading exams, homework, and other assignments. It is widely used for delivering assessments in any format (online, in-person, hybrid).

Exam Scoring

Gradescope Bubble Sheets is an online assignment that allows instructors to create digital multiple-choice answer keys for automatic grading of student submissions.

Peerceptiv

Peerceptiv is a tool to augment peer-review of writing. It enables instructors to describe assignments and the process of peer review, create reviewing rubrics, and establish a communication framework for students to share and respond to each other.

UI Learn

UI Learn (https://learn.uiowa.edu) is an online course storefront, payment processing, and certificate generation platform that allows external users to sign up for non-academic courses.

ICON Direct

ICON Direct will connect students and faculty to their required digital course content through ICON.

Pressbooks

Pressbooks is easy-to-use book writing software that lets you create a book in all the formats you need to publish. Pressbooks delivers print-ready PDF files, as well as ebook files optimized to look great on mobile devices.

Commons

Commons is a learning object repository that enables educators to find, import, and share resources.

Instructional Technology Centers (ITCs)

ITCs, commonly known as computer labs, are located across campus and supported by Learning Spaces Technology group.

University Classrooms

University Classrooms, formally known as General Assignment Classrooms, are used by all departments across campus and supported by Learning Spaces Technology group.

ACE Online Course Evaluations

Assessing the Classroom Environment (ACE) is an online evaluation system that collects student opinions about a course/instructor and provide a standard set of summary results.

Innovations in Teaching with Technology Awards (ITTA)

The goal of the ITTA program is to raise the level of teaching and learning at the UI by supporting significant and innovative instructional technology projects that impact teaching and learning.