Classroom & Webinar Courses

This one-hour session is designed to provide faculty with timely updates and hands-on support for using Simple Syllabus. The first portion of the session will include a brief overview of recent updates, upcoming changes, and recommended best practices, including accessibility considerations. The remainder of the session will function as an open support hour, where faculty are encouraged to bring their syllabus content or questions for live assistance. 

Participants may drop in at any time during the session. 

What to bring: Your syllabus content, questions, or any specific areas where you would like assistance.

Join is for this in-person workshop to learn more about how to increase student engagement in your face-to-face and online classroom, in the age of digital noise and student technology.

Please bring a device (mobile device or laptop) to fully engage in the session.

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

This training provides an in-depth look at best practices for course design, emphasizing strategies that create clear, organized, and learner-centered experiences. Participants will explore digital accessibility standards to ensure accessibility, review available resources to support instruction, and learn techniques for fostering engagement in online and hybrid environments. The session will also introduce a variety of digital tools that enhance interactivity and streamline course delivery, equipping educators with practical solutions to improve student success.

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.

Contact Person: Jasmin Gomez

This training provides an in-depth look at best practices for course design, emphasizing strategies that create clear, organized, and learner-centered experiences. Participants will explore digital accessibility standards to ensure accessibility, review available resources to support instruction, and learn techniques for fostering engagement in online and hybrid environments. The session will also introduce a variety of digital tools that enhance interactivity and streamline course delivery, equipping educators with practical solutions to improve student success.

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.

Contact Person: Jasmin Gomez

This STEM-focused workshop empowers educators to leverage course evaluations and student feedback to refine instructional methods and optimize learning outcomes. Participants will learn how to analyze evaluation data and implement STEM evidence-based improvements in teaching environments.

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.

Please note this session is specifically for College of Science faculty.

This workshop empowers faculty to enhance their teaching strategies by exploring innovative methods and effective course design.

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.

Please note that this session is specifically for College of Science Faculty.

Course Description: This training provides a step-by-step walkthrough of the Gradescope Bubble Sheets workflow, from creating answer keys to uploading and grading completed exams. Participants will learn how to scan and submit bubble sheets for automated grading, evaluate results, and resolve grading exceptions. This training supports UTSA’s transition from ParScore/Scantron to Gradescope Bubble Sheets, beginning Summer 2025.

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.

Please note this training is specifically for College of Science faculty.

Design customized Padlets using various media formats for STEM content.
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.

This course is specifically for College of Science Faculty

This STEM-focused workshop guides participants in creating customized Padlets using various formats, media types, and beta features to enhance engagement and interactivity.
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.

This session is specifically for College of Science Faculty.

UTSA is excited to introduce new flexible learning spaces available to the Roadrunner community. This session will provide a comprehensive overview of the flexible teaching and learning environments that are part of the Classrooms+ initiative. Whether you're a seasoned instructor or new to the UTSA community, this orientation will equip you with the knowledge and resources necessary to effectively utilize these state-of-the-art spaces.

***Please bring your device to participate in this session.***

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.

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.

Gain the power of real-time accessibility data at your fingertips! In this hands-on session, we’ll explore the Course Accessibility Report in Canvas and show you how to interpret and act on what you find to improve the student experience.

Explore how Photoshop’s AI tools support personal and professional expression through imagery. Learn to enhance headshots, design promotional visuals, and help students build their own visual identities for academic or career use.

Tool Featured:
Adobe Photoshop

Key Topics:
AI-enhanced photo editing and composition
Visual storytelling for courses and promotions
Ethics of image manipulation and representation

: Bring emotion and energy into your teaching with AI-assisted video creation. Learn how to create polished lectures, digital narratives, and student-driven storytelling projects that combine voice, motion, and visuals.

Tools Featured: Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects

Key Topics:
AI-enhanced editing and motion graphics
Creativity in academic video production Understand how AI video tools can enhance instructional storytelling
Apply AI features to streamline editing and boost visual appeal
Analyze the emotional and narrative impact of multimedia content
Create engaging academic or promotional videos using AI-assisted motion graphics

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.

Zoom link: https://utsa.zoom.us/j/91666838675  

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 DigitalAccessibility@utsa.edu one week prior to your scheduled training.

Explore how Photoshop’s AI tools support personal and professional expression through imagery. Learn to enhance headshots, design promotional visuals, and help students build their own visual identities for academic or career use.

Tool Featured: Adobe Photoshop

Key Topics:
AI-enhanced photo editing and composition
Visual storytelling for courses and promotions
Ethics of image manipulation and representation

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.

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 DigitalAccessibility@utsa.edu one week prior to your scheduled training.

Discover how to transform passive lectures into dynamic learning experiences. This session explores a variety of active learning techniques that promote student engagement, critical thinking, and collaboration—whether you're teaching in-person, online, or hybrid.

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.

During the academic year, the divisions of Faculty Success, Research, and Academic Innovation will offer supplementary sessions. 

These sessions are intended to provide additional information that may be more relevant after you have some experience as a faculty member at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Delving deeper into topics related to the research enterprise, pedagogy, and teaching/learning resources will help you continue to grow and develop. 

Sessions are offered by the Offices of Research, Academic Innovation, and Faculty Success. Please use the session list to enroll in the corresponding course of your choosing. You may enroll in each offered supplementary session!