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How Gamification Changed My Assessment Strategy

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

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Creating Accessible Presentations: PowerPoint & Express Tips

15 October 2024

Elevate your presentations with accessibility in mind! Learn how to design visually appealing slides that meet accessibility standards and use built-in tools to ensure everyone can engage with your content. Let's make your presentations shine for all audiences! Creating an effective learning environment for all is important to us. To request an accommodation, please [...]

Getting Started with iClicker

17 October 2024

Join us for a hands-on workshop where you'll discover how to transform your classroom with iClicker Cloud - UTSA's interactive tool. We'll guide you through setting up your instructor account, integrating iClicker into your courses, and unlocking the potential of interactive learning. You'll leave equipped with practical tips and strategies to boost student engagement [...]

Pressbooks Advanced: Simple Book Publishing at UTSA

22 October 2024

Pressbooks is an open educational resource authoring platform for simple book publishing. It has several uses in courses: from authoring original OER, remixing existing OER, and even working with students to create a collaborative book as a class project that can be used as a renewable assignment. Upon completion of the Pressbooks Advanced workshop, [...]

Teaching and Learning with Generative Artificial Intelligence Informative Sessions

24 October 2024

Join our informative sessions on teaching and learning with generative AI, where you can bring your questions and engage in dynamic discussions. Explore a tour of our self-paced online course designed to explore generative AI in education. Discover spotlight strategies to effectively engage students and integrate generative AI into your teaching practices. By attending [...]

Adobe’s AI-enhanced Podcasting Tool with Academic Innovation

30 October 2024

Learn how to enhance your digital storytelling skills and share your story with the world. Join us for an exciting workshop that will transform you into a podcasting pro! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to: Use AI to make your voice recordings sound professional, edit with easy text-based editing, and create high-quality [...]

Cultivating Connection to Our Community

1 November 2024

This session aims to equip you with practical skills and strategies to effectively manage and resolve conflicts in educational settings, particularly in the classroom. The session covers the nature of conflict, different approaches to conflict management, and specific techniques for addressing disagreements constructively. Creating an effective learning environment for all is important to us. [...]

Crafting Accessible Communications: Essential Techniques

5 November 2024

Ready to make your communications shine for everyone? Join us for this engaging session where you'll learn the essential techniques for crafting accessible emails, newsletters, and more! We’ll cover how to use accessibility checkers to ensure your content is inclusive and compliant with accessibility standards. Walk away with practical skills and a deeper understanding [...]

Generative AI Across the UT System UT System Mini-Conference Series

7 November 2024

We invite faculty, staff, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate students across the UT System to join our monthly webinar series, AI Across the UT System. This series will explore how each campus is integrating generative artificial intelligence into teaching and learning. Each session will be organized by the respective Center for Teaching and Learning, or its [...]

Getting Started with iClicker

14 November 2024

Conflict Resolution and De-escalation

14 November 2024

This session will cover how to facilitate discussions on sensitive or controversial topics in ways that encourage open-mindedness, empathy, and constructive engagement. The session also addresses how faculty can integrate civic learning into their courses to empower students as informed, engaged members of their communities. Creating an effective learning environment for all is important [...]

Tag: assessment diversification

How Gamification Changed My Assessment Strategy