As the University of Iowa moves most classes to a virtual format, there are a variety of resources to help teaching assistants navigate this process. Learn more about the University's news on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
The Grad Success team hosted a series of webinars about transitioning to online teaching. Check out each video below or accessed them through our UI Capture site.
ICON Resources
Create Groups
You can create groups in ICON for student to do group projects, assignments, or discussions.
Create Group Sets
Group sets house the different groups in a course so that you can have different groupings of students for different parts of the course.
Create Group Discussion
Group discussions boards can be more effective that whole class discussions and students tend to feel more ownership over them.
Create Modules
Modules can help keep content, assignments, discussions, and more organized in your ICON course
UI Technology Resources
Office of Teaching, Learning & Technology Trainings
Instructional technology tools help support and enhance teaching and learning at the UI. OTLT provides best practices and resources for how to implement tech tools into a course. Learn more about upcoming webinars and training.
UI Capture
Use UI Capture to record your screen, make video lectures, or post recorded Zoom meetings.
UI Drive-Up Wi-Fi
Access university Wi-Fi from your car in parking lots at different locations
Other Resources
- Adobe Scanner App: Allows you or your students to use a mobile device to create pdf scans
- Roles in Online Discussions: Scholarly article with ideas about possible roles and instructions for online discussion
UI Student Support Resources
Zoom Resources
UI Zoom Basics
Learn the basics of the Zoom web conference software available through the University of Iowa
Zoom Overview
Brief (10 min) overview of how to use Zoom from UI Professor Beth Livingston
Joining Meetings
Overview of the process of joining a meeting (can be a good resource to share with students)
Share Your Screen
Share a PowerPoint or software application to allow your students to see what’s on your screen
Breakout Rooms
Split students into small web-conference groups within a Zoom meeting
Polling Feature
Use polls to take the temperature of the room and get check for student understanding
Whiteboard
Use whiteboards like you do in the classroom – work problems, brainstorm, and collaborate
Waiting Room
Use the waiting room for Zoom office hours to help manage students
TALA
Learn more about Temporary Alternative Learning Arrangements
University Libraries
Learn more about remote access to library resources
Mental Health Resources
Explore your mental health service options at UI
Report a Concern
Report a concern, complaint, or issue to the University