Tag: student reality

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 [...]

Teaching in the Age of Distraction: Engagement Through Games

27 March 2026

Academic Innovation is proud to host an interactive workshop with Cindy Roberts, Faculty Champion in the Math Department. What if your students were excited to learn Calculus? Spoiler alert: it’s possible — and Cindy is living proof. She’s cracked the code on transforming one of the most feared subjects into an experience students actually look forward to. Join [...]

Creativity in AI : Identity and Expression in Photoshop

30 March 2026

Harness the power of Adobe Photoshop's AI tools to elevate your skills. This workshop will empower you to create stunning visuals, from enhancing your own headshots to designing compelling promotional materials and much more. Beyond technical skills, we'll delve into the ethical considerations of AI-enhanced visuals, ensuring you can guide students in building strong, [...]

Adobe Peer Network

30 March 2026

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 [...]

Integrating Generative AI into Engineering Education: Design and Deployment of an AI Studio for MEP Class | Generative AI Peer Learning Network

31 March 2026

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 us for this month’s Generative AI Peer Learning Network featuring Tianzhi He, as we connect with a vibrant community dedicated to exploring how AI tools can transform [...]

Make It Accessible Drop-In / Co-Working Hour (Alt Text)

31 March 2026

Do you have questions about alt text or accessibility in general? 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 few minutes with [...]

PDF Training Part 1: Working with Scanned PDFs and Saving PDFs Correctly

7 April 2026

Did you know scanned PDFs are challenging for many users to read and limit engagement? Do you have Word documents and PowerPoints that need to be converted to PDF? In this interactive training, we’ll cover two key topics in PDF accessibility: working with scanned PDFs and converting files accessibly. Learn to save PDFs correctly, [...]

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

9 April 2026

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 [...]