Do They Say What They Mean? Unpacking the Course Evaluation for Improving Student Success
May 8, 2018 As the final exams and papers flood our desks and we prepare to wrap up the semester, we’re left with a final...
Students learn best when they are in a positive and safe environment that engages and challenges them intellectually. The following teaching tips are a mix of self-paced modules, recorded presentations and workshops, handbooks, guides, and articles created by us, other institutions, and thought leaders, to enhance teaching, engage students, and create innovative instruction for student success and educational excellence.
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Before they go, take time to celebrate
April 24, 2018 The final week of school is upon us. Papers need to be graded, presentations heard, tests written, and grades finalized. Most students...
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Collaborating Across Disciplines
April 10, 2018 By Carolyn Luna, Lecturer, Mathematics Creating change on campus often starts with small events, one of which was held in the mathematics...
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Register for the 2018 Provost Academy!
Registration is open for the 2018 Provost Academy! 2018 Provost Academy for Teaching Excellence May 14 & 15 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. both days...
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An Invisible Syndrome
March 28, 2018 An Invisible Syndrome: perspectives from a first-gen faculty member — Dr. Shelley Howell, TLS Consultant and UTSA Lecturer I remember the first...
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Learning in Groups
February 27, 2018 Group work. The mere mention of it sends students off on a rant about unproductive peers, poorly crafted research papers, and time...
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Assigning Group Work (That Works)
February 19, 2018 Students hate group work. From meetings with no agendas to students who stop showing up and projects in which one person completes...
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NTT Faculty Appreciation at the Downtown Campus
February 14, 2018 In late January, Teaching & Learning Services and the Academy of Distinguished Teaching Scholars partnered to host a day-long celebration of UTSA’s...
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Beat the Cheat
January 30, 2018 Cheating happens. It happens online. It happens face-to-face. It happens at Ivy League Universities. It happens on tests. It happens on papers....
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Mindful Makeups for Cancelled Classes
January 17, 2018 As kids, we exuberantly embraced holidays created by Mother Nature. As instructors, however, cancellations create scheduling complications and concerns about missing important...