skip to main content
UTRGV

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Main Menu
Donate Now Directory myUTRGV

You are here:

CTE Recorded Sessions and Tutorials Sessions by Year

Center for Teaching Excellence Division of Student Success

  • Home
  • About
    • Contact Us
    • Our Team
    • Campus Partners
    • About Us
    • Welcome
  • Faculty Consultations
  • Programs
    • Faculty Spotlight in Teaching Series
      • FY 2018-2019
      • FY 2017-2018
      • Spotlight of the Month
      • FY 2019-2020
      • FY 2021-2022
    • Teaching Conservation
    • Learning Circles
    • Faculty Learning Communities
    • Year of Teaching
      • COLTT Online Teaching Conference
      • Teaching Mantra Videos
      • Peer Observation of Teaching Series
    • SaLT HSI
    • Teaching and Research Integration in the Classroom and Community
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • Prior Events
    • UT System Academy of Distinguished Teachers mini conference
  • CTE Recorded Sessions and Tutorials
    • Sessions by Year
    • Accessibility, Technology, and Other Sessions
  • Resources
    • Approaches to Learning
      • Service Learning
      • Active Learning
      • Project-Based Learning
      • Dynamic Lecturing
    • Course Design
      • Flipped Classroom
      • Developing a Learner-Centered Syllabus
      • Transparent Design
      • How To Get More Students To Read Assigned Readings
    • CTE Services
      • CTE Space Reserve
      • CTE Library
    • Feedback and Assessment
      • Learning Assessment Techniques
    • Inclusive Syllabus Design
    • Learning Resources for Students
    • Online Teaching Resources
      • Humanizing Online Learning
    • Peer Observation of Teaching
      • POT Ebook Spring
      • (Re)designing a Peer Observation of Teaching Instrument
    • Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
      • Community Engaged Scholarship
    • Reflecting on Teaching
      • A Guided Framework: Reflecting on Our Teaching
      • Teaching Philosophy
    • Writing Assignment Design
      • Designing Reflective Writing Assignments
  • Teaching Continuity
    • Contact CTE and FSD for Teaching Transition Support
    • Demystifying the Transition to Online Teaching
    • Hot Topics Related to Remote Teaching
    • Quick Suggestions on Transitioning to Online Teaching
    • Resources on Transitioning to Teaching Online
  • Teaching for Inclusivity, Diversity, and Equity
    • Faculty Highlights
    • Student Highlights
    • CTE Initiatives & Programming
    • Readings & Resources

Contact Us

Center for Teaching Excellence
EEDUC 1.525/ BMAIN 1.212B
Email: cte@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-665-3763 | 956-882-7334
Facebook Twitter

Quick Links

Request a Consultation Ask the CTE Facilitate a Teaching Conversation

CTE Recorded Sessions & Tutorials by Year

This website is continuously being updated with new resources and information. Please check back often!

Spring 2023

AI Essay Writing: Dawn in the Garden of Good and Evil

Presenter: Art Brownlow

Eliciting and Reflecting on Feedback from Student Partners in Teaching

Presenter: Alyssa Cavazos, Maysam Pournik

Incorporating Linguistic Justice When Designing Writing Assignments and Assessment Tools

Presenter: Marcela Hebbard

 

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: A journey through Course Design

Presenter: Mary King

Connecting Theory to Practice in Science and STEM Education Research

Presenter: Angela Chapman

The Implementation of High Impact Teaching Strategies in Undergraduate Nursing Education

Presenters: Melinda Rodriguez

Teaching, research, service intersections

Presenter: Constantine Tarawneh

Traditional Lecture vs. Active Learning: Exploring the Impact of Hands-on Engagement for Student Success across Academic Disciplines

Presenter: Julie Vanegas

Writing is a Disciplinary Act

Presenter: Andrew Hollinger, Marlene Galvan

Curating Your Teaching Narrative for Tenure and Promotion

Presenter: Cinthya Saavedra

Engaging Students in Interdisciplinary Research: Perspectives from the Field of Art History

AddePresenter: Riccardo Pizzinato

 

Engagement Alternatives for Hybrid Teaching

Presenter: Martha Lovett

Feedback on Teaching & Learning Moments: Eliciting Meaningful Student Feedback via Mid-Semester Reflective Surveys

Presenter: Alyssa Cavazos

Dismantling Challenges in Implementing Active Learning: The Role of Reciprocal Student-Instructor Feedback

Presenter: Julie Vanegas

Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CURE): A Model for Community-Engaged Scholarship at the Intersection of Teaching, Research, and Service

Presenter: Suad Ghaddar

Integrating Library Resources for Supplementary Instruction

Presenter: Carlton Nelson

 

 

Fall 2022

Teaching a Good First Day of Class: Exploring Learner-Centered and Inclusive Syllabi Design

Presenter: Alyssa G. Cavazos

Documenting Teaching Effectiveness for Annual Review

Presenter: Alyssa G. Cavazos

The Role of Student Support Services in Teaching and Learning

Presenters:
Jonikka Charlton, Jesus Hernandez, Leslie Jones, Carlton Nelson, Angela Chapman, Estela De La Garza, Marlene Galván, Kamara Jackson

Enhancing Your Curriculum with LinkedIn Learning

Presenters:
Office of Professional Education & Workforce Development
Center for Online Learning & Teaching Technology

Connecting Classrooms to the Community

Presenter: Estela De La Garza

Eliciting Meaningful Peer Observation of Teaching Feedback from Colleagues

Presenter: Tim Sears

Finding Affordable Digital Course Materials

Presenter: Gabrielle Hernandez

Self Care and Self Concept: Creating Labels

Presentor:Blanca Robles

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Planning Bilingual and Spanish (E) courses in a Hispanic Serving Institution

Presentors:Andrés Amado, Gabriel González Núñez, Katherine Christoffersen, Sandra Musanti

Incorporating Critical Reflection to Help Students Articulate Their Learning

Presenter: Marcela Hebbard

 

Community Engagement through the Designated Service Learning Model at UTRGV

Supporting Students in their use of Instructional Technologies

Presenter: Jessica Sanchez and Ruben Zamora

A Paired Sample T-Test with Estimates of Percent Improvement: A Hidden Gem in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning!

Presentor: Javier Cavazos

 

Spring 2022

Leveraging LinkedIn Learning for Personal, Professional, and Instructional Aims

Presenter: Jayshree Bhat, Toni Saldivar, and Ruben Zamora

Returning to in-person teaching: A platica on engaging teaching and learning practices

Integrating LinkedIn Learning Content in Academic Curriculum – UTRGV Faculty Examples

Presenter: Elizabeth Berger, Fidencio Mercado, and Janet Martinez

 

Taking Active Learning to its Limit by Flipping

Presenter: Josef Sifuentes

Specifications Grading in Music and Mathematics Classes

Presenters: Dr. Cristina Villalobos and Dr. Art Brownlow

Engaging students in challenging times: Family, culture, and education – all matters!

Presenter: Dra. Teresa Patricia Feria

Implementing Perusall: How Social Reading Annotations Can Increase Inclusive Student Participation, Preparation, Critical Thinking, and Belonging

Presenter: Nicole Nicholson

Your Courses and the Community

Presenter: Estela de la Garza

Open Educational Resources: Adoption, Design, and Course Implementation

Presenters: Gabrielle Hernandez and Dr. Edgar Corpuz

Working in a UNIX Programming Environment with your MacBook Air

Presenter: Jose Poveda

Apple Apps and Accessibility Features for Students with Disabilities

Presenter: Steve Chamberlain

The Instructor-Student Disconnect: Building Understanding in Today’s Learning Environment/Climate

April 5, 2022

Moderator:

Aje-Ori Agbese
Associate Professor, Communication

Facilitators:

Mayra Avila
Lecturer III, History
Constantine Tarawneh
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Marco Castillo
Student Academic Tutor, The Learning Center
Jazmine Casas
Student Academic Tutor, Writing Center
Ana Suarez
Student Teaching Consultant, Center for Teaching Excellence

How to Read Like a Pro: Reading Strategies for YOUR Major

April 8, 2022

Nicole Nicholson
Lecturer II, Writing & Language Studies

What Inclusive and Equitable Teaching and Learning Practices Look Like During a Pandemic

April 13, 2022

Dagoberto Ramirez
Lecturer III, University College

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: A Journey through Course Design

April 14, 2022

Mary King
Lecturer III, Criminal Justice

Peer Observation of Teaching: Getting the Most out of Peer Observation of Teaching Experiences

April 26, 2022

Tim Sears
Associate Professor, Biology
Marianita Escamilla
Senior Lecturer, Writing, and Language Studies
Mary King
Lecturer III, Criminal Justice
Dania Ochoa
Clinical Associate Professor, School of Nursing
Maria Romero
Lecturer III, Psychological Science
Michael Smith
Lecturer I, Political Science

Using Feedback from Students to Enhance Peer Observation of Teaching

April 27, 2022

Javier Cavazos
Associate Professor, Counseling
Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs
College of Education and P-16 Integration

Student Video Production on the MacBook

April 28, 2022

Nikkie Hodgson
Assistant Professor, Department of Communication

Taking Shortcuts across the Keyboard for an Efficient MacBook Experience

April 28, 2022

Pauli Badenhorst
Assistant Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning



Fall 2021

A Scaffolded Continuum for Hybrid Teaching

Presenter: Leticia De Leon

Using a Photovoice Project for Engaging Students

Facilitators: Criselda Garcia, Karin Lewis, Eunice Lerma & Miryam Espinosa-Dulanto

Helping Students Identify and Cultivate Resilience

Presenter: Javier Cavazos

Tips for Building an Accessible Course

Presenter: Josefina Stoleson

Engagement Alternatives for Hybrid Teaching

Presenter: Martha Lovett

Your Courses and the Community

Presenters: Estela De La Garza & Doris Mendiola

Undergraduate Research and Serice Learning FLC Panel

Panelists: Alejandro Lopez-Juarez, Ana Pena-Oliva & Edna Orozco

Active Learning Panel

Moderated by Caroline Miles

Panelists: Janis Balda, Jorge Canchola, Laura Garza, Jacob McDonie, Ana Pena

Using Miro as a Tool for Teaching and Engaged Learning

Presenters: Tomas Guerrero & Valerie Ortiz

The Feedback Document & Other Strategies for Creating Dynamic Peer-to-Peer Interactions Among Students

Presenter: Charles McGregor

Exploring Inclusive & Equitable Teaching and Learning Spaces through Students' Perspectives

Moderated by Dra. Alyssa G. Cavazos & Andrea Cruz

Student Teaching Consultants: Jacaranda Garcia, Kasandra Salinas & Alonso Troncoso

Rocking the Syllabus: Innovative Ways to Make Your Syllabus Student Centered and Engaging

Presenters: Elizabeth Goldberg, Omar Elizondo, Tim Sears, Nicole Nicholson & Edna Orozco

Building Community & Belonging Amid the Pandemic: In-Class Resources Available for Immediate Use in Person or on Zoom

Presenter: Kay Cruz

The Use of Real-Life Scenarios as an Effective Teaching Strategy to Enhance Student Learning

Presenter: Melinda Rodriguez



Spring 2021

OER 101 - How to Get Started

Presenter: Gabrielle Hernandez

Points of Engagement to Design Teacher to Student Feedback

Presenter: Colin Charlton

Sense of belonging at UTRGV: Students’ Perspective

Moderated by: Dr. Patty Feria

Student Panelists: Fariha Ahmad, Lesley Chapa, Andrea Cruz, Eric Lopez, Kevin Rock 

 

Copyright for Faculty in Online Teaching and Learning

Presenter: Justin White

OER Adoption

Presenter: Gabrielle Hernandez

Opportunity Found: On Teaching and Leading from The Classroom During Turbulent Times at a Hispanic Serving Institution

Presenters: Israel Aguilar, Neda Ramirez

OER Adaptation & Open Pedagogy

Presenter: Gabrielle Hernandez

Filosofía en Español en UTRGV: Prácticas Pedagógicas Presenciales y en Línea y su Impacto en el Aprendizaje

Presenter: Remei Capdevila Werning

To Synchronize or Not to Synchronize? A Conversation on Best Practices & Active Learning Strategies for Synchronous Sessions in Online and Hybrid Courses

Presenter: Maria Elena Corbeil

Synchronous Engagement: Helping Students Be Active Participants in the Virtual Classroom

Presenter: Andrew Hollinger

Equity-Conscious Teaching

Presenters: Marlene Galvan & Valerie Ortiz

Documenting Teaching Effectiveness for Annual Review

Presenter: Dra. Alyssa Cavazos

 

Fall 2020

Teaching With iPad: Flipping With Keynote

Fall 2020

Presenter: Art Brownlow

Spice Up Your Discussion Posts

Presenter: Elizabeth Goldberg

Community Engagement in Online Teaching

Part I: Transforming Community Engagement Amid the Pandemic

Presenters: Alyssa Cavazos, Doris Mendiola, Estela De La Garza

 

Part II: Discover Best Practices for e-Service Learning

Presenters: Sylvia Robles, Doris Mendiola, Estela De La Garza

Bridging the Gap: Best Practices for Supporting Transfer Students

Presenters: Dr. Rebecca O. Millan, Dr. Rene R. Zuniga, Dr. Linda Matthews, and Dr. Criselda Garcia

Diversity & Inclusion Through Mindfulness and Respect

Presenter: Aaron Hinojosa

A

Teaching with iPad: Podcasting with GarageBand

Presenter: Art Brownlow

 

Encouraging Student Faculty and Student Student Interactions in Online Teaching

Presenter: Dr. Bin Wang

Copyright for Faculty

Presenter: Justin White

Patchwork, Plagiarism, and Assignment Design: Helping Students Develop Innovative and Original Work

Presenter: Andrew Hollinger

Teaching with iPad: Digital Books with Pages

Presenter: Art Brownlow

Promoting Resilience in Teaching and Learning

Presenter: Alyssa Cavazos

Exploring the Role of Student Success Support Services for Teaching and Learning

 

 

CTE Teaching Conversations

Spring 2020

Increasing Student Engagement through Technology

Presenter: Nicole Nicholson & Katie Christoffersen

 

Engage Students in Active Online Learning

Presenter: Elena Venegas

 

The Use of Flipgrid in Online and Remote Learning

Presenter: Omar Elizondo

Teaching in a Time of Crisis at a Hispanic Serving Institute

Presenter: Alyssa Cavazos

 

Conducting Peer Observation During a Time of Crisis

Presenter: Alyssa Cavazos, Judith Guetzow, and Silvia Gutierrez-Leal

From No-Tech to Low-Tech

Presenter: Colin Charlton

Structuring Your Remote/Online Summer Class to Make Learning STICK

Presenter: Alyssa Cavazos

Designing for Student Engagement in a Live Online Session

Presenter: Dr. Marco Garza

Jump to Top

UTRGV

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube
  • CARES, CRRSAA and ARP Reporting
  • Site Policies
  • Contact UTRGV
  • Required Links
  • Fraud Reporting
  • Senate Bill 18 Reporting
  • UTRGV Careers
  • Clery Act Reports
  • Web Accessibility
  • Mental Health Resources
  • Sexual Misconduct Policy
  • Reporting Sexual Misconduct