ITS Learning Technology/Consulting



ITS Learning Technology/ConsultingDescriptionEngages individual faculty and other members of the university community, as well as academic units and , campuses, central administrative units to improve education faculty and student success and educational technology practice through the thoughtful application of academic technologies by means of consultation, programs, research, and evaluation, as well as strategic partnerships. Service OfferingsConsultation Programs Campus Innovation InitiativesAssessment and EvaluationStrategic PartnershipsConsultation Consultations fall into three tiers, determined by the scope, time commitment, and resources needed to achieve outcomes (these are fluid because a short meeting intended to address a specific question might lead to repeated contact as new questions or challenges arise). Consultants are available to help faculty and staff, without charge, identify, plan how to effectively apply, and evaluate the impact of academic technologies. Consultants provide expertise in a number of areas, including (re)designing curriculum and course activities for blended or online learning, facilitating deep learningstudent centered learning, designing media-rich learning environments, evaluating the effectiveness of curricular redesign or classroom innovation, and strategic planning involving academic technologies to achieve departmental and collegiate goals and initiatives. Consultations can be requested by contacting LTC@uiowa.eduProgramsPrograms are designed to help participants deepen their skills in and understanding of integrating technology into teaching practices. We offer a continuum of engagement and outcomes:SITA ProgramStudent Instructional Technology Assistants (SITAs) work one-on-one with instructors on projects that enhance instruction with technology.SITAs guide instructors through the project planning process, provide consulting on technology and instructional design issues, offer production assistance, and introduce other Instructional Services resources as needed. SITAs also offer departmental training sessions on instructional software and best practices for student and faculty success.Learning Technology Accelerators (LTx)Ongoing presentations on popular and enterpriseing academic technologies employed on campus for target populations ranging from From experts and power-users from academic and administrative units across campusto new faculty and staff interested in doing more in the classroom.TILE Labs ProgramIntegrated student centered active learning applied practice and technology integration support.Partners: the Center for Teaching, Registrars Office, and Provosts OfficeSee ITS-LTC for a complete list of program offerings: its.uiowa.edu/learningtechCampus InitiativesLarge Lecture Instruction TransformationProvost funded initiative to identify, engage and transform large lecture course delivery leveraging innovative technology and proven pedagogy.Partners: Provost’s Office, Division of Continuing Education, and College of Liberal Arts and SciencesDCECLASTILE in Rhetoric/IDEALIntegration of student centered active learning applied practice to transform Rhetoric instruction through program redesign. Creation of persistent support and innovation through IDEAL interactive website.Partners: Rhetoric DeptDepartment and Provosts Office.Provosts OfficeE-text InitiativeCampus wide engagement to explore, pilot and consult on the integration of e-text books and emerging digital course delivery models.Phase I (Fall 2012): Internet2/Educause E-text pilot: Implementioning and evaluation of aning ICON based eTE-text platform (Courseload) leveraging with a single publisher (McGraw Hill). Currently underway with 15 instructors,. 187 sections and approximately with ~850 students enrolled.Phase II (Spring 2013): Explore and examine a mMultimodal, e-text and digital course material delivery engagement with current pilot instructors as well as new interested faculty. Possible implementation of more than one eText platform and publisher in order to gain insight into the variety of options and experiences available for faculty and students. Assessment and EvaluationResearch and evaluation promotes evidence-based practice by exploring the nature and effects of educational technology used at the University of Iowa. The team investigates educational technology by Collaborating with University faculty to evaluate course-level innovations involving digital technologyPartnering with academic and central units to evaluate department-, college-, and university-level technology initiativesReviewing and disseminating research and scholarship on academic technologyConducting campus-wide research into regarding the impact digital learning technologies are having on teaching and learning at the University as a whole Undertaking scholarly projects designed to advance the state of knowledge in the discipline of educational technology, often in cooperation with colleagues at the University of Iowa or at other institutions of higher educationStrategic PartnershipsStrategic partnerships represent an ongoing partnership or commitment, possibly a multi-year commitment, in order to meet a strategically significant initiative. We work with partners to develop a clear understanding of goals and outcomes, operational procedures, and metrics for success. Current partnerships include the Center for Teaching, Provosts Office and College of Liberal Arts and Science..(Future partnerships include the Division of Continuing Education and the University Libraries)Hours Service is available:8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday thru Friday; requests for consultation responded to within one business day.DirectorService OwnerSteve SilvaStephen-silva@uiowa.edu(319)335-5627User EligibilityServices are available to faculty and staff, collegiate and central units, and for students in select initiatives and projects.. Request this ServiceConsultationTo request a consultation, email ltc@uiowa.edu or contact the ITS Help Desk ProgramsLearn how to participate in our current programs on our Faculty Development ProgramsTeaching and Learning Support and Consultation page at its.uiowa.edu/ltc. Some programs are available on a first come, first served basis; others are competitive. Assessment and EvaluationEmail sita@uiowa.edu or contact the ITS Help Desk (information above) in order to learn more about assessment and evaluation of programs and academic technologies. Strategic PartnershipsOne outcome of the pilot projects will be determining a process for engaging colleges in strategic initiatives and specifying the terms of the partnership. Strategic partnerships are dependent on resources being available. Metrics and MeasurementNumber of program participants Partners engagedNumber of program hoursNumber of consultations Services received by colleges Program evaluations for Educational Technology Workshop, Digital Teaching Workshop, and Faculty Fellowship Program that measure changes in attitudes, behavior, and perceptions as a result of faculty/staff development Publications and presentationsDigital learning materials and resources Web traffic analyticsStories showcasing innovations in teaching and learning FY2012-2013 Milestones The service team plans to reach the following milestones in the coming fiscal year:Ccreate a compelling web presence in order to promote services by Rredesigning web pages that describe and map to our services Ddeveloping an archive of digital materials that showcase innovations in teaching and learning Sshowcasinging successes in University publications Iincrease impact and reach of services bybyIncreasing the size of the TILE Fellowship cohortIntroducing 2 new program offerings: one to focused on Blended Course Development and; the other will be determined through assessment, evaluation and campus feedbacktbd Ddetermine new focus for assessment and evaluation (as TILE hasve been a focus); this will emerge from current initiativesDdevelop new models of service and support for programs and partnerships ................
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