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Gamification: Re-Thinking Badges

By Lorenzo Brancaleon, Ph.D.UTSA 2022-2023 Next-Gen Leadership FellowProfessor, Department of Physics and Astronomy Badges are a central feature of course gamification. Depending on how they...

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Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the way higher education institutions approach teaching and learning. AI is also playing an increasingly larger role across the workforce...

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Gamification and Assessment Concept Maps

By Lorenzo Brancaleon, Ph.D.UTSA 2022-2023 Next-Gen Leadership FellowProfessor, Department of Physics and Astronomy In the previous post I argued how gamification offers, among other benefits,...

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How Gamification Changed My Assessment Strategy

By Lorenzo Brancaleon, Ph.D. UTSA 2022-2023 Next-Gen Leadership Fellow Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy When I started writing this second blog post, I wanted...

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Flipped Classroom Model and Gamification

By Lorenzo Brancaleon, Ph.D. UTSA 2022-2023 Next-Gen Leadership Fellow Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy Academic Innovation (AI) is excited to offer the latest round...

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Behind the Course – Leadership and Science Integration Program

By Brett W. Copeland, Academic Strategic Communications Chris Packham, professor in the College of Sciences’ Department of Physics and Astronomy, and Carmen Fies, associate professor...

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Creating an Inclusive Teaching Environment

By M. Sidury Christiansen, PhD UTSA 2021-2022 Next-Gen Provost Fellow Associate Professor, COEHD Bicultural Bilingual STD This week our Teaching Tip comes from Dina Drozdov,...

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Managing Big Projects

By M. Sidury Christiansen, PhD UTSA 2021-2022 Next-Gen Provost Fellow Associate Professor, COEHD Bicultural Bilingual STD This week our Teaching Tip comes from Ian Thacker,...

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Promoting Higher Level Thinking

By M. Sidury Christiansen, PhD UTSA 2021-2022 Next-Gen Provost Fellow Associate Professor, COEHD Bicultural Bilingual STD This week our Teaching Tip comes from Whitney Chappell,...

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How digital discussions spark connection and collaboration

By Brett W. Copeland, Academic Strategic Communications There are two types of conversations happening online about M. Sidury Christiansen’s class BBL 7213 Ethnological Theory. The ‘official’ or...

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Strategies for Inclusive Teaching Institute (SITI)

13 February 2023

This institute will run February 7 – April 4 and is taught in a hybrid format with sessions on February 7, 10am – 11am; February 15, 10am – 11am; February 21, 10am – 11am; March 1, 10am – 11am; March 21, 10am – 11am; March 29, 10am – 11am; & April 4, 10am – [...]

Pathways of intersection between Artificial Intelligence and Higher Education: A Conversation with Dr. Bettyjo Bouchey

16 February 2023

Join this practical and provocative conversation with Dr. Bettyjo Bouchey; one of the most active leaders in higher education who is exploring the use of ChatGPT to rethink curriculum and assessment design, optimize time for faculty, and promote new opportunities for creativity and innovation. Biography: Dr. Bouchey is Associate Professor and Vice Provost of [...]

Celebrate Teaching Week: Teaching Showcase

21 February 2023

February 20-24, 2023 is UTSA’s inaugural Celebrate Teaching Week! Hosted by the Academy of Distinguished Teaching Scholars, celebrate the exceptional teachers that make our top tier university a place where students thrive. Sharpen your teaching tool kit by joining us for an open-house showcase highlighting Active Teaching Techniques. Light refreshments will also be provided [...]

Teaching Support Hours

27 February 2023

Academic Innovation will be providing office hours for faculty to help with any teaching support needs for midterms. Creating an inclusive learning environment is important to us. To request an accommodation, please email DigitalAccessibility@utsa.edu one week prior to your scheduled training. [...]

Teaching Support Hours

3 March 2023

Academic Innovation will be providing office hours for faculty to help with any teaching support needs for midterms. Creating an inclusive learning environment is important to us. To request an accommodation, please email DigitalAccessibility@utsa.edu one week prior to your scheduled training. Register and Join [...]

3 March 2023

This pilot will run March 9 – April 28 and is taught online with live Zoom sessions on: March 9, 1pm – 2pm, March 23, 1pm – 2pm, March 30, 1pm – 2pm, April 6, 1pm – 2pm, and April 13, 1pm – 2pm. To create a more inclusive learning environment and support UTSA’s [...]

Fostering Student Success with OER: A Conversation with Students, Faculty & Administrators

7 March 2023

In this UTSA Libraries & UTSA Academic Innovation sponsored panel, hear perspectives on open educational resources (OER) from a variety of UTSA stakeholders. UTSA Student Government will share the stresses of textbooks and why OER are a great fit for UTSA students. UTSA faculty will share how they are creating OER for their courses: [...]

Faculty Mini-Retreat: Student Persistence and Retention

6 April 2023

Join our team to reflect on the students’ achievements and challenges during the semester and explore techniques, strategies, and tools to address growth mindset, self-reliance, and what it takes to keep students committed and on the path to success. Bring your device and examples of both successes and challenges in your classes. Come ready [...]

Teaching Support Hours

10 May 2023

Academic Innovation will be providing office hours for faculty to help with any teaching support needs for finals. Creating an inclusive learning environment is important to us. To request an accommodation, please email DigitalAccessibility@utsa.edu one week prior to your scheduled training. [...]

Teaching Support Hours

12 May 2023

Academic Innovation will be providing office hours for faculty to help with any teaching support needs for finals. Creating an inclusive learning environment is important to us. To request an accommodation, please email DigitalAccessibility@utsa.edu one week prior to your scheduled training. Register and Join [...]