The mission of nTITLE
nTITLE's mission is to provide faculty at the University of Iowa with resources and intensive training for integrating new instructional and delivery technologies into their teaching. This program supplements and integrates other resources and training available at the university. The program is a collaborative effort among the
Center for Teaching,
Information Technology Services (ITS), and the
University Libraries.
Implementation of nTITLE
The core of nTITLE is a four day workshop which is offered several times each summer. Twenty-four faculty participate in each workshop. Participants are selected by their Colleges. In the workshops, faculty discuss and share their existing instructional strategies, learn about new ones such as problem-based learning and cognitive apprenticeship, and progress through a series of coached hands-on activities to learn new tools such as WebCT, Blackboard, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, PowerPoint, and more.
In addition to the training, some participants receive a $1,500 mini grant to purchase additional equipment and software to implement skills and strategies they learn in the workshops. Extensive post-workshop support is provided to participants (via a the web, individual consultations, and assistance through the Center for Teaching, ITS, and the UI Libraries) so that participants can continue to work on projects started during the workshops. An evaluation and revision cycle is built in each year.
Administration of nTITLE
Three service areas collaborate to design and implement the nTITLE program:
Queries regarding nTITLE
Call the nTITLE office in the Center for Teaching, 335-6048, or e-mail
wilfrid-nixon@uiowa.edu.
