Tag: Makeup days

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

12 March 2026

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 [...]

Make It Accessible Drop-In / Co-Working Hour (PowerPoint Focus)

17 March 2026

Do you have questions about making your PowerPoint presentations or any other content accessible? Join the Digital Accessibility Team for open drop-in hours and get direct support for your digital content. Whether you need a hand with alt text, color contrast, or using tools like Ally, we're ready to help. Stop by for a [...]

Peer Network for Online Teaching Monthly Session

18 March 2026

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, [...]

Selecting a Data Repository: Best Practices for Students and Researchers

18 March 2026

Are you preparing to share your research data but unsure where to deposit it? This workshop will guide you through the process of selecting an appropriate data repository that meets funder and disciplinary requirements. We'll explore well-known generalist repositories such as Harvard Dataverse & Figshare, and demonstrate strategies for discovering subject-specific repositories tailored to [...]

Tech It Up a Notch: Digital Tools to Power Up Your Teaching (Course Design Series)

18 March 2026

Explore a curated toolkit of digital apps and platforms that can enhance instruction, collaboration, and assessment. Whether you're tech-savvy or just getting started, this session will help you integrate technology with purpose and ease. Creating an effective learning environment for all is important to us. To request an accommodation, please email [email protected] one week [...]

Sticky Learning: Strategies That Make Knowledge Last (Student Engagement Series)

19 March 2026

Help your students retain and apply what they learn. This session introduces evidence-based strategies from cognitive science—like retrieval practice, spaced repetition, and elaboration—that make learning "stick." Creating an effective learning environment for all is important to us. To request an accommodation, please email [email protected] one week prior to your scheduled training. Log In [...]

Panopto Videos for College of Science – STEM Focus

19 March 2026

***Please note this session is specifically for College of Science Faculty.*** Explore Panopto’s essential tools, including screen recording, embedded quizzes, captions, and audio descriptions to create engaging and accessible STEM video content. Creating an effective learning environment for all is important to us. To request an accommodation, please email [email protected] one week prior to [...]

Alt Text Across Disciplines: Describing Images in Art, Math, Science & More!

24 March 2026

This session explores how to write meaningful, accurate alt text for images across a range of academic disciplines, from art history and literature to chemistry, math, and beyond. You'll leave with practical strategies and real-world examples to make your course visuals more accessible and effective. Creating an effective learning environment for all is important to [...]

Teaching and Learning with Generative Artificial Intelligence Informative Sessions

25 March 2026

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 [...]

Storytelling with StorymapJS and SoundciteJS

25 March 2026

This workshop introduces you to two of Knight Lab’s storytelling tools, StoryMapJS and SoundciteJS. StoryMapJS lets you create a map that guides people through locations, timelines, or events. SoundciteJS embeds short, in-line audio clips directly into text. Using both tools helps you create stories that show where events take place and add short audio [...]