By attending this workshop, faculty will learn how to create a course environment based on principles of inclusion and cultural differences. We will talk about the definition of cultural intelligence, the impact of cultural intelligence and how it affects our cultural biases. We will then investigate how we can incorporate the principles of cultural intelligence […]
Reclaiming the Joy of (No Foolin’!) Grading Hosted by UT Permian Basin Presenter: Clark Moreland, Director of the Heimmermann Center for Engaged Teaching In a season of upheaval and uncertainty concerning the role grades play in student learning, it is understandable for college teachers to view grading as a wearisome and unfulfilling part of [...]
This academy will run April 4 – May 31st, with live Zoom sessions on April 4, 10am – 11am; April 6, 10am – 11am; April 11, 10am – 11am; & April 13, 10am – 11am. The Innovation Academy is an 8-hour long course, completely free to UTSA faculty and offered in a blended modality, [...]
This institute will run 4/5/2022 through 4/28/2022 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Participants will be introduced to applications included in Adobe Creative Cloud, a tool that is free for all UTSA faculty, staff, and students. Attendees will be able to complete short projects that will give them the opportunity [...]
Labster is an advanced virtual lab simulation tool that allows students to practice laboratory skills and reinforce the material taught in lectures. In this workshop, faculty will explore various ways to use the lab simulations in different modalities such as face-to-face, online, hybrid and hyflex. Log In and Enroll
The Faculty Coffee Chat is designed to provide faculty members the space to discuss current issues they are facing in an inclusive and supportive environment. Faculty consultant Cate Wengelnik from Academic Innovation and faculty members will work together on finding solutions, connecting faculty to resources and encouraging diverse perspectives and ideas. Come join us [...]
Reclaiming the Joy in Teaching Through the Building of Authentic Relationships Hosted by UT Tyler Presenters: Julie Delello, The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Dr. Colleen Swain, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs Strategies on how to build student-teacher interactions that lead to authentic, student-teacher relationships Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer or […]
Do you want to improve your lessons, assignments, assessments or projects? Learn what digital tools are available to you? Learn how to select digital tools that will help you and your students have a better experience? Join us to help make your course and content more engaging with easy to use tools and assignment ideas. […]
Scaffolding is designing your teaching and learning experiences to offer students temporary support to achieve objectives just outside their current capabilities. In this workshop, we'll discuss how scaffolding in your assignments, lectures, and courses can create a more inclusive environment for students to participate and engage. It is recommended you bring a laptop device if […]
What is the difference between a library ebook and an OER textbook? Join us to learn more about the differences between types of “free” textbooks and resources for students, how to select the best resource, and where to find these resources to use in your courses. Log In and Enroll
Reclaiming the Joy in Teaching by Creating a Global Community for Yourself and Your Students Hosted by UT Dallas Presenter: Carol Cirulli Lanham, Assistant Director, Center for Teaching and Learning Join us for this session where we will explore the joys of globalizing your curriculum through online international classroom experiences and Virtual Exchange. While these […]
Labster is an advanced virtual lab simulation tool that allows students to practice laboratory skills and reinforce the material taught in lectures. Learn best practices for introducing Labster to students including how to get started. Bring some topics that could benefit from Labster in your course and learn how to build it into your curriculum […]
Simulations are an engaging way to incorporate experiential learning into classes. One of the more popular and extensive simulations in education is Model UN. In this workshop, participants will explore opportunities to develop multi-part simulations with real world contexts in both virtual and in-person learning spaces. This brown bag lunch workshop is based in part […]
Reclaiming the Joy of Teaching: Lifting the Languishing: Overcoming Disengagement and Flourishing in a Post-Covid World Hosted by UT Arlington Presenter: Beth Fleener, Senior Teaching Innovation Research Associate, Center for Research in Teaching and Learning (CRTLE) After experiencing two years of living with uncertainty, isolation, and constant stress, faculty are feeling overwhelmed to a point beyond the level […]
Reclaiming joy through creative expression for a more equitable learning Hosted by UTSA Presenters: Claudia Arcolin, Ph.D., Interim Executive Director for Teaching and Learning Experiences Cate Wengelnik, Teaching and Learning Consultant, MBA, Med Jessica Gonzales, UTSA Graduate Student and Digital Learning GA Reclaiming moments of joy through creative expression for more equitable learning will be […]