Classroom & Webinar Courses

This presentation explores strategies for managing stress and overcoming depression.  We will discuss signs and symptoms, as well as the importance of awareness and intervention for yourself and others.  During the presentation we will emphasize coping techniques such as mindfulness, journaling and social support.  Our objective is to equip individuals with tools and information that lead to a healthier state of mental well-being.

Join us for a dynamic two-hour workshop designed to empower you with the essential skills to enhance your program design, implementation, and evaluation processes. In this engaging session, participants will delve into the world of logic models—a powerful tool for visualizing the relationships between program inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes. Through interactive exercises and real-world examples, attendees will gain practical insights into applying logic models to their projects, ensuring a comprehensive and strategic approach to program development. Don't miss this opportunity to boost your program management skills and take your initiatives to new heights!

Course Description: Join us for an engaging session on Peer Evaluations: Best Practices for Constructive Feedback & Collaborative Learning, facilitated by Frances Matos, PhD. This session will explore how to conduct effective peer evaluations, offer meaningful feedback, and create a supportive learning environment.

Get ready to foster growth, accountability, and deeper connections in the classrooms. Take advantage of this opportunity to elevate peer evaluation strategies!

Course Description: To promote lifelong learning and continued professional development at UTSA, this 45-minute presentation will provide an overview of professional development opportunities available to students, faculty, and staff at UTSA through microcredentialling. Participants will be guided through the process of registering for microcredentials offered by industry partners, identifying credentials of interest within the catalog, and discuss strategies for effectively transferring newly acquired skills to their current roles at UTSA.

Join us for this hands-on webinar where you'll learn how to evaluate and improve the accessibility of your PDFs! We'll introduce you to essential tools and resources, giving you the confidence to create documents that everyone can access. Plus, take advantage of follow-up office hours to get personalized support and answers to any lingering questions.

Creating an effective learning environment for all is important to us. To request an accommodation, please email DigitalAccessibility@utsa.edu one week prior to your scheduled training.

Immerse yourself in a transformative training session covering the essentials of AI driven image editing using Photoshop. You will gain a basic understanding of AI in Photoshop, learn how to use generative fill to expand images seamlessly, and craft a professional headshot from cell phone photos. Join us for an enriching workshop that blends traditional editing techniques with cutting-edge AI applications, providing a comprehensive toolkit for visual excellence.

Creating an effective learning environment for all is important to us. To request an accommodation, please email DigitalAccessibility@utsa.edu one week prior to your scheduled training.

Course Description: What happens when our best efforts at producing civil dialogue turn, well, uncivil? In this interactive and experiential session, we'll examine some of the most challenging aspects of managing, mitigating, resolving, and even preventing conflict from creating havoc, and we'll practice some de-escalation strategies. Come prepared to work and learn from each other and workshop facilitator Dr. Larry Schooler, a mediator and facilitator who teaches in the Moody School of Communication at UT Austin. Lunch will be provided.

Course Description: Come learn about the Know Your Neighbor Program and the H.E. Butt Foundation's approach to fostering connections across social and economic divides in San Antonio. Elizabeth Le'anani Coffee will lead this interactive workshop through which faculty and staff will learn about techniques you can apply in fostering civil discourse in our classrooms and on campus.

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Join us for the Canvas Q&A New Vs. Classic Quizzes workshop presented by experts at Canvas; to learn more about the features of each quiz tool and when each is the most ideal to use to meet the needs of your course. Join us in-person in the Academic Innovation Center to get direct assistance working with quizzes in your course.

In this focused session, you'll learn how to craft precise alt text that caters to specialized fields (STEM, Art, History, etc.), ensuring your images are accessible to all audiences. We'll explore best practices and equip you with the skills to critique and improve alt text for accuracy and clarity. Perfect for anyone looking to enhance their expertise in creating accessible content in their specific content areas!

Take your alt text skills to the next level! In this exciting session, you’ll learn how to craft detailed, accurate alt text for complex images and explore how AI tools can streamline the process. By the end, you’ll be ready to evaluate and refine AI-generated alt text, ensuring your visual content is accessible and impactful.

Creating an effective learning environment for all is important to us. To request an accommodation, please email DigitalAccessibility@utsa.edu one week prior to your scheduled training.

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Adobe Premiere Pro can seem overwhelming at first, but what if you could easily edit your videos by simply modifying a transcript? Now you can! With the new text feature in Premiere Pro, you can edit your videos with ease. In this session, we'll explore how you can leverage AI tools in Premiere Pro to quickly and easily produce professional looking content.

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After this session, you will be able to:
• Understand the basics of video editing with Premiere Pro
• Use AI-powered tools to enhance your audio and video
• Edit video with text to make them look more professional

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Hub and Spoke groups to include College Student Success Centers, Division of Student Success, Division of Student Affairs, Academic Innovations

Course Description: 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 of how accessible communications create a more welcoming environment for all.

Creating an effective learning environment for all is important to us. To request an accommodation, please email DigitalAccessibility@utsa.edu one week prior to your scheduled training.

Course Objectives: Learners will be able to create emails, newsletters, and other communications that meet accessibility standards.
Learners will be able to use accessibility checkers to ensure their communications are accessible.
Learners will be able to explain the importance of accessible communications in fostering a welcoming environment.

Target Audience: Faculty, Staff

Enrollment Type: Open (Anyone can enroll)

Course Description: Master the art of writing alt text for simple images and explore how AI can support the process. This session will teach you to create accurate alt text that enhances accessibility and efficiency, giving you confidence in the power of AI to assist in this crucial task.

Creating an effective learning environment for all is important to us. To request an accommodation, please email DigitalAccessibility@utsa.edu one week prior to your scheduled training.

Course Objectives: 

• Learners will be able to write effective alt text for simple images.
• Learners will be able to utilize AI tools to assist in generating alt text.
• Learners will be able to assess the quality and accuracy of AI-generated alt text.

Target Audience: Faculty, Staff

Enrollment Type: Open (Anyone can enroll)

Course Description: Transform how you read with the Immersive Reader! In this session, you'll explore how to customize the tool to boost comprehension and suit your learning style. Get ready to experience digital text in a whole new, accessible way!

Creating an effective learning environment for all is important to us. To request an accommodation, please email DigitalAccessibility@utsa.edu one week prior to your scheduled training.

Course Objectives: 

• Learners will be able to use the Immersive Reader tool to enhance their reading and comprehension of digital text.
• Learners will be able to customize Immersive Reader settings to suit their individual reading and learning preferences.
• Learners will understand the benefits of using Immersive Reader to improve the retention and comprehension of digital course content.

Target Audience: Students, Faculty

Enrollment Type: Open (Anyone can enroll)

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Ready to enhance the accessibility of your images? In this session, you’ll learn the essentials of writing alt text and when to mark images as decorative. Perfect for anyone looking to make their visual content more accessible and impactful!

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Unlock the potential of Canvas + Ally with our Alternative Format Feature training! Learn how to access and select the best formats for your needs, ensuring a more personalized and effective learning experience.

Course Objectives: 

• Learners will be able to locate and utilize the alternative format feature in Canvas to access course materials in various formats.
• Learners will be able to choose the most appropriate alternative format for their individual learning needs.

Target Audience: 

Faculty, Students

Course Description: This lunch and learn series will introduce faculty to the basics of using generative AI to create with Adobe. Each hour-long session will cover a specific tool.

AI for editing course videos – Premiere Pro and AfterEffects

Course Description: This lunch and learn series will introduce faculty to the basics of using generative AI to create with Adobe. Each hour-long session will cover a specific tool.

Course Description: Discover how ReadSpeaker can transform the way you interact with text. Whether you're a student, faculty, or staff member, this training will equip you with the knowledge to utilize ReadSpeaker to its full potential.
Creating an effective learning environment for all is important to us. To request an accommodation, please email DigitalAccessibility@utsa.edu one week prior to your scheduled training.