UTSA is responding to the COVID-19 outbreak with a commitment to supporting the safety of the university community while enabling the academic progress of students. Here is your digest of university news and tips. SHOW YOUR SUPPORT
VIRTUAL EVENTS
HOT THIS WEEK: UTSA’s expert faculty and staff are a brain trust of knowledge and are ready to share their insights and recommendations. Our Trainings, Webinars and Town Halls page is where we bring them together—for you to watch livestreams and view or rewatch recorded streams.
COMMUNITY NEWS
¡GRACIAS! THANK YOU! We want to express appreciation for all the students, staff, alumni, faculty, and community partners who dedicated time to community service this year. UTSA Volunteers and VOICES tracked a grand total of 965 volunteers this year with a total of 2,476 hours served. Community service develops an increased sense of social responsibility and a passion for giving back and helping others.
ONLINE LEARNING & TELECOMMUTING
FINAL EXAM PREP: For faculty wondering how to administer a final exam online, meet Proctorio. This academic integrity software, available in Blackboard, has state-of-the-art facial detection technology. It’s the only remote monitoring platform that ensures end-to-end learning integrity before, during and after the assessment. Learn more about Proctorio and find online final exam best practices. PREPARE FOR SUMMER ONLINE: The new default Blackboard shell includes enhanced features to make it easier to build and access online course content. It has been checked for both accessibility and mobile compatibility. Watch a video tutorial and review instructions to copy your course into Blackboard.
And don’t miss Academic Innovation’s weekly webinars and Q&A sessions—or watch recordings of past sessions—and use this Online Course Design Checklist to guide you through the process. If you need assistance, email academicinnovation@utsa.edu or call 210-458-4520. HONE TELECOMMUTING SKILLS: The Staff Senate’s Remote Resources page includes video sessions and links to articles related to being part of a remote workforce. You can also follow the Staff Senate on YouTube and Facebook.
Stay up to date on UTSA operations on our Coronavirus Updates website. For real-time updates, follow @UTSA on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Keep up with university news on UTSA Today.
UTSA's University Update is produced by University Strategic Communications, the official news source of The University of Texas at San Antonio.
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