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Provost Maurie McInnis shares her perspective on what inclusivity means to her, and why inclusive teaching is an important, ongoing mission for all instructors at UT.
What matters most is whether the activities allow students to chase answers to questions, make decisions, take risks, and "think on their feet".
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It is always challenging to create a new course. When we try to include course components where UT students have live interactions with non-UT students abroad through technology, we unavoidably insert additional layers of complexity into the process. During the Spring 2018 semester, I taught for
How might we characterize the benefits of interdisciplinary programs for students, faculty and the university? In the video for this post, Dr. Phillip Barrish (English, Humanities Institute) considers this question and discusses the ways in which initiatives in “health humanities” at U
This spring, five UT undergraduate students are serving as ambassadors to a place they know well – the Forty Acres. Now in its second year, the Graduate Student Development team (GSD) in the Faculty Innovation Center offers “ITA/UTA Connect,” a program that connects undergraduate teaching a
We are close to launching another grant opportunity to provide up to $500 in start up funds to UT Faculty who are exploring ways to enhance learning in their courses.
Inclusive teaching and learning is a mindset, a way of thinking that asks you how best to create opportunities for all students to connect with you, the course material, and each other. Our latest DDIG is a curated a collection of resources, recommended practices, and voices from UT students, staff, and instructors designed within Canvas LMS to help you explore, reflect, and develop an inclusive mindset.
