As part of our mission to optimize teaching and learning at the University of Iowa, the Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology facilitates pilots related to instructional technology, data tools, and classroom technology. Instructors’ insights are invaluable in shaping the success of new technologies in the classroom and ensuring it enhances student learning outcomes.

Active Pilots

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Microsoft Teams and Canvas integration

Microsoft Teams is a collaboration tool designed for video meetings, asynchronous discussions, document sharing, and various group activities. The integration with ICON allows instructors to connect an ICON course to a Teams site, so the class can more easily use all the features Teams offers.

Student takes notes in a chemistry course in Macbride.

Khanmigo Teacher Tools and Canvas integration

Khanmigo Teacher Tools is an AI-powered assistant designed to streamline teaching tasks, reducing busy work. The integration with ICON allows educators to seamlessly incorporate Khanmigo into their courses, aiding in differentiation, lesson planning, discussion prompts, rubrics, and more, all within the familiar ICON environment.

Empty rows of tables and chairs facing a whiteboard sit in North Hall room 103, the new sandbox classroom.

Sandbox classroom

OTLT Learning Spaces Technology has partnered with Classroom Management and Operations to create a sandbox classroom at North Hall 103. This space will test new classroom tools and technologies in a real-world setting. Coordinated through the Office of the Registrar, the sandbox is open for instructors and can host one-off events around scheduled classes. Learning Spaces Technology can provide interested instructors a walkthrough demonstration of the space.

Desks are arranged in circles in Lindquist Center room S112, with large monitors on one wall and another wall covered with a large whiteboard.

Azure Virtual Desktop in TILE rooms

Azure Virtual Desktop allows you to access a virtual desktop environment from any device, anywhere. Giving you access to the software you need for your courses without the need for specific laptops or computers. Some of the software available through it includes Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office 365, OneDrive, Python, R Studio, R for Windows, and more.

Participate in a pilot

We're seeking instructors who are interested in piloting new technology in their classrooms. Please reach out if you are interested or if you have any questions.

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