Teaching Excellence and Academic Skills (TEXAS) presents professional development workshops and courses to enhance teaching and scholarship at the Health Science Center. TEXAS programs are available without charge.
TEXAS programs are conducted by the division of educational research and development in the department of academic informatics services. The primary professional development program in September will be the 28th annual UTHSCSA Teaching Excellence Course (UTEC) that starts September 15. The deadline for UTEC registration is September 8. To register for UTEC, call Bill Hendricson at (210) 567-2813 or send an e-mail to
hendricson@uthscsa.edu.
September UTEC ClassesSeptember 15
Are you teaching with your students’ brains in mind?4 to 6 p.m.
Room 4.484T in the Dental School
Participants complete several self-assessments of their cognitive style and explore the components of expertise. Strategies that promote development of expertise are discussed. Reasons for learning deficiency are analyzed and strategies to assess the nature of learning deficiencies are introduced.
September 16
How do learner emotions influence learning?4 to 6 p.m.
Room 4.484T in the Dental School
Workshop topics include factors that influence learner motivation; students’ perception of the learning environment, evolution of learner self-concept and discussion of the implications for teaching. Strategies for working productively with defensive students will also be addressed.
September 22
I have been assigned to create a course. How should I do it?4 to 6 p.m.
Room 4.484T in the Dental School
Participants learn the GNOME model for course planning process including writing goals, objectives and syllabi and then use the model to create a course plan.
September 23
How can we use adult learning principles in our teaching?4 to 6 p.m.
Room 4.484T in the Dental School
Participants review the characteristics of adult learning theory (ALT) including the PRIM2E model and identify how ALT can be incorporated into teaching responsibilities. Participants also complete a self-assessment of how frequently they use 20 evidence-based teaching methods.
September 29
How can we be effective teachers in the classroom?4 to 6 p.m.
Room 4.484T in the Dental School
Participants learn 7 strategies that enhance learning from lectures, critique a lecture presented during class and experience a large group interactive lecture.
