Classroom & Webinar Courses

This session provides a clear, practical overview of ADA Title II and what it means for your teaching at UT San Antonio. We’ll walk through a simple Faculty Accessibility Action Plan to help you prioritize high-impact improvements and share campus tools that make the work manageable. Leave with clear next steps and the confidence to start improving access right away.

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: Explain the basic expectations of ADA Title II for digital course materials.

Prioritize high-impact accessibility improvements using the Faculty Accessibility Action Plan.

Use campus tools and supports to begin addressing accessibility in their own courses

Target Audience: Graduate School Staff

Course Description: This session provides a clear, practical overview of ADA Title II and what it means for your teaching at UT San Antonio. We’ll walk through a simple Faculty Accessibility Action Plan to help you prioritize high-impact improvements and share campus tools that make the work manageable. Leave with clear next steps and the confidence to start improving access right away.

Course Objectives: Explain the basic expectations of ADA Title II for digital course materials.
Prioritize high-impact accessibility improvements using the Faculty Accessibility Action Plan.
Use campus tools and supports to begin addressing accessibility in their own courses

Course Description: Accessibility progress doesn’t require perfection, it starts with addressing accessibility barriers strategically. In this fast-paced session, you’ll get a brief ADA Title II update and learn practical, easy-to-implement, actionable steps that improve the accessibility of your course.

The HCAP Pedagogical Engagement Academy is a yearlong, expert-led series of interactive hybrid workshops that equips faculty with teaching strategies for future-ready teaching to strengthen student engagement, collaboration, and career preparation across disciplines.

2/13/26: Interdisciplinary Instruction and Mentoring
Interdisciplinary teaching and mentoring offer powerful opportunities and innovation. This panel brings together faculty who mentor and teach students from multiple programs to discuss commonalities, share collaboration strategies, and highlight approaches that engage learners. Attendees will leave with adaptable ideas for supporting student success and meaningful skill integration in interdisciplinary settings. Panelist: Chia Hsu, PhD, Forrest Daniels, D.Sc, Raymond Swisher, PhD

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: Identify common challenges when teaching or mentoring students from multiple programs or disciplines.
Share practical approaches faculty currently use to help students “meet in the middle” and succeed in interdisciplinary learning environments.
Demonstrate practical teaching and mentoring approaches that engage students from diverse disciplines and help them integrate their skills in meaningful, practice‑based ways.

Course Description: Explore the powerful accessibility tools in Canvas and Ally to create an accessible learning experience for all students. Learn how to identify and address accessibility barriers with Ally, while also utilizing Canvas’s built-in features to enhance your course content. Walk away with practical skills to make your courses accessible and engaging for everyone.

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: Participants will be able to locate Canvas’s built-in accessibility checker to identify accessibility issues within their Canvas courses.
Participants will be able to use Canvas’s built-in accessibility checker to address common accessibility issues within their Canvas courses.
Participants will be able to locate Ally’s Course Accessibility Report to identify common accessibility barriers in course content.
Participants will be able to utilize Ally’s Course Accessibility Report and accessibility gauges to resolve common accessibility barriers effectively.

Contact Person: Mychelle Hadley

Contact Person Email: mychelle.hadley@utsa.edu

Course Description: Thinking about using publisher content in Canvas? Join us for a walkthrough of commonly used methods to include publisher content in Canvas.

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: After attending this course, faculty will be able:
1. Evaluate the uses of publisher content in your course.
2. Determine the best way to deploy the content from their chosen publisher into Canvas.
3. Build a module, assignment or link to a publisher's system inside of Canvas.

Target Audience: Faculty and TA's

Enrollment Type: Open (Anyone can enroll)

Course Description: Are you looking for ways to increase student engagement while monitoring their progress in your course? Join us to learn more about how to use tools within Canvas to assess student learning across all coursework, and how you can use this information to make data-driven decisions using New Analytics.

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: 

1. Identify currently used methods to increase student engagement in your course.
2. Plan ways to monitor the student progress in your course.
3. Use tools within Canvas to assess student learning across all coursework
4. Review Canvas' New Analytics data. 

Target Audience: Faculty and TA's

Enrollment Type: Open (Anyone can enroll)

Join us for an engaging panel discussion on the "Effective Use of Artificial Intelligence"! We will explore innovative ways to integrate AI tools into the classroom, enhancing teaching and learning experiences. Our panelists from HCAP will discuss ethical considerations and share best practices to ensure the responsible and effective use of AI in learning. We look forward to an insightful and inspiring conversation with you!

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: Identify various AI tools and applications that can be integrated into classroom settings to enhance teaching and learning experiences.

Develop strategies for effectively implementing AI tools in their teaching practices, ensuring they align with educational goals and improve student engagement and outcomes. Discuss the ethical considerations and best practices associated with using AI in education.

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.

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.