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Ways to Promote Student Engagement

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 Alex Mejia,...

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Creating Campus Connections – Online and In-Person

“I am a little nervous coming back in person because of covid but I am excited to be more engaged with my classes because I...

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First Week of Class

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 Priya Prasad,...

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Peer Network for Online Teaching Monthly Session

12 November 2025

Ready to transform your online teaching? Join the Peer Network for Online Teaching, a vibrant community designed to help you master the art of online education. Connect with passionate colleagues to explore innovative strategies, share best practices, and navigate the evolving digital landscape together. Whether you're new to online teaching or a seasoned pro, [...]

Getting Started with Adobe InDesign

12 November 2025

This session will provide an introductory overview of Adobe InDesign. Participants will learn how to layout text, images, and graphics. By the end of this session, participants will be able to: Create and format multi-page layouts by place and organizing text, images, and graphic elements using Adobe InDesign’s workspace and tools Apply consistent design [...]

Educating for Impact: Building World-Ready Students | UT System Webinar Series

13 November 2025

You're invited to UT System's monthly webinar series exploring how the core curriculum equips students with essential skills for an evolving world. Join us for faculty-led conversations that delve into innovative teaching practices in student partnership, productive struggle in the age of AI, and new ways of making learning visible and durable. Together, these [...]

Student Engagement VR

13 November 2025

***Please note this session is specifically for COS Faculty.*** This STEM-focused workshop introduces the potential of virtual reality (VR) to enhance student engagement and experiential learning in higher education. Participants will explore accessible VR tools, platforms, and hardware, examine interdisciplinary case studies, and learn how to reserve VR headsets through instructional technology services for [...]

Teaching and Learning with Generative Artificial Intelligence Informative Sessions

18 November 2025

Join us for a dynamic and insightful session designed to empower you with the knowledge and strategies to confidently integrate generative AI into your teaching. This interactive forum will allow you to explore critical topics such as using new AI tools to engage students and ethically integrating them into your curriculum. This is your [...]

Beyond the Classroom: Designing Powerful Experiential Learning (Student Engagement Series)

20 November 2025

Take learning off the page and into the real world. This session explores how to design experiential learning opportunities—such as service learning, internships, and simulations—that deepen understanding and foster transferable skills. Define experiential learning and its benefits in higher education. Develop a plan for incorporating experiential learning into a course. Choose appropriate digital tools [...]

Grade Smarter, Not Harder: Meaningful Assessment in Action

20 November 2025

Rethink assessment for better learning. Join us to explore how to create assessments that are authentic, clearly aligned with your course outcomes, and efficient to grade. You'll learn to craft feedback that genuinely helps students, improving both their learning experience and your grading workflow. By attending this course, participants will be able to: Differentiate [...]

Generative AI Peer Learning Network

25 November 2025

Are you curious about how generative AI is transforming higher education? Do you want to be at the forefront of these changes at UT San Antonio? Join the Generative AI Peer Learning Network, a vibrant community dedicated to exploring how these tools can transform teaching and learning. Since its launch in January 2023, the [...]

Adobe Peer Network

1 December 2025

Ready to ignite creativity in your classroom? Join the Adobe Peer Network, a dynamic community where faculty like you come together to explore innovative ways to integrate digital literacy and creativity into teaching. In these online sessions, you will: Engage with other faculty interested in the topic. Learn the newest tips, trends and tools [...]

Make It Accessible Drop-In / Co-Working Hour (PDF focus)

2 December 2025

Join the Digital Accessibility Team for open drop-in hours and dedicated co-working time designed to help faculty and staff improve the accessibility of their digital content in alignment with ADA Title II requirements. Whether you're writing alt text, addressing color contrast issues, or navigating accessibility checkers like Ally, support is just a question away. [...]

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Ways to Promote Student Engagement

Creating Campus Connections – Online and In-Person

First Week of Class