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The Office of Information Technology and the P.R.O.F. Center offer several technology and pedagogy training sessions. Simply log in with your TAMIU credentials to self-enroll for any of the upcoming sessions.

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96602/2/2026 3:20:00 PMMaking PDF Files Accessible for ADA ComplianceCWT 11229FacultyThis session offers practical strategies for ensuring that PDF files meet accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related federal standards. Participants will learn how to identify and correct common accessibility issues in PDFs to ensure that all learners can access course materials effectively. The session will cover key techniques such as tagging content, adding alternative text to images, setting proper reading order, and checking accessibility using Adobe Acrobat tools. Participants will leave with actionable steps to create inclusive, compliant PDF documents that support an equitable learning environment.
96472/3/2026 10:00:00 AMMaking Your Course Content Accessible - ALLYWebinar30FacultyThis session provides practical strategies to make digital course content accessible. This training emphasizes compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the latest web accessibility regulations. The training will include an overview of the Ally Report and demonstrate how to use Blackboard Ally’s step-by-step guidance to improve the accessibility of course materials.
96032/3/2026 10:00:00 AMAssessment 101Webinar100FacStaffA practical introduction to the full academic assessment cycle. This session will provide academic program coordinators and department chairs with a foundational overview of TAMIU academic assessment workflow in HelioCampus, including annual plan development, scoring, and reporting expectations. Participants will receive a first look at curriculum mapping and assignment linking.
96382/3/2026 1:30:00 PMMaking Word Documents Accessible for ADA ComplianceWebinar30FacultyThis session provides practical strategies for creating accessible Microsoft Word documents that meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related federal accessibility standards. Participants will learn why accessibility is essential for all digital course materials, including content shared in Blackboard Ultra. The session will cover key techniques such as adding alt text, using proper heading structures, ensuring sufficient color contrast, and maintaining a logical reading order to support all learners.
96062/3/2026 2:00:00 PMAssessment 101Webinar100FacStaffA practical introduction to the full academic assessment cycle. This session will provide academic program coordinators and department chairs with a foundational overview of TAMIU academic assessment workflow in HelioCampus, including annual plan development, scoring, and reporting expectations. Participants will receive a first look at curriculum mapping and assignment linking.
96042/4/2026 10:00:00 AMAssessment 101Webinar100FacStaffA practical introduction to the full academic assessment cycle. This session will provide academic program coordinators and department chairs with a foundational overview of TAMIU academic assessment workflow in HelioCampus, including annual plan development, scoring, and reporting expectations. Participants will receive a first look at curriculum mapping and assignment linking.
96612/4/2026 11:00:00 AMMaking PDF Files Accessible for ADA ComplianceCWT 11229FacultyThis session offers practical strategies for ensuring that PDF files meet accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related federal standards. Participants will learn how to identify and correct common accessibility issues in PDFs to ensure that all learners can access course materials effectively. The session will cover key techniques such as tagging content, adding alternative text to images, setting proper reading order, and checking accessibility using Adobe Acrobat tools. Participants will leave with actionable steps to create inclusive, compliant PDF documents that support an equitable learning environment.
96072/4/2026 2:00:00 PMAssessment 101Webinar100FacStaffA practical introduction to the full academic assessment cycle. This session will provide academic program coordinators and department chairs with a foundational overview of TAMIU academic assessment workflow in HelioCampus, including annual plan development, scoring, and reporting expectations. Participants will receive a first look at curriculum mapping and assignment linking.
96482/4/2026 3:20:00 PMMaking Your Course Content Accessible - ALLYWebinar30FacultyThis session provides practical strategies to make digital course content accessible. This training emphasizes compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the latest web accessibility regulations. The training will include an overview of the Ally Report and demonstrate how to use Blackboard Ally’s step-by-step guidance to improve the accessibility of course materials.
96052/5/2026 10:00:00 AMAssessment 101Webinar100FacStaffA practical introduction to the full academic assessment cycle. This session will provide academic program coordinators and department chairs with a foundational overview of TAMIU academic assessment workflow in HelioCampus, including annual plan development, scoring, and reporting expectations. Participants will receive a first look at curriculum mapping and assignment linking.
96652/5/2026 10:00:00 AMMaking Word Documents Accessible for ADA ComplianceWebinar29FacultyThis session provides practical strategies for creating accessible Microsoft Word documents that meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related federal accessibility standards. Participants will learn why accessibility is essential for all digital course materials, including content shared in Blackboard Ultra. The session will cover key techniques such as adding alt text, using proper heading structures, ensuring sufficient color contrast, and maintaining a logical reading order to support all learners.
96572/5/2026 2:00:00 PMMaking PDF Files Accessible for ADA ComplianceWebinar30FacultyThis session offers practical strategies for ensuring that PDF files meet accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related federal standards. Participants will learn how to identify and correct common accessibility issues in PDFs to ensure that all learners can access course materials effectively. The session will cover key techniques such as tagging content, adding alternative text to images, setting proper reading order, and checking accessibility using Adobe Acrobat tools. Participants will leave with actionable steps to create inclusive, compliant PDF documents that support an equitable learning environment.
96082/5/2026 2:00:00 PMAssessment 101Webinar100FacStaffA practical introduction to the full academic assessment cycle. This session will provide academic program coordinators and department chairs with a foundational overview of TAMIU academic assessment workflow in HelioCampus, including annual plan development, scoring, and reporting expectations. Participants will receive a first look at curriculum mapping and assignment linking.
96442/6/2026 11:00:00 AMTurnitin Assignments: Setting them up and interpreting reportsCWT 11230FacultyParticipants will learn how to create a Turnitin assignment on Blackboard. This will include setting up the assignment, selecting the appropriate settings by navigating Turnitin's interface, interpreting similarity reports and AI detection tool, and providing feedback to students on their work.
96762/9/2026 9:45:00 AMLTW 2026 - No More Sneaky Solutions: How Faculty + eLearning Tech Stopped Cheating STC 23028FacultyCheating in large, foundational mathematics courses such as College Algebra presents ongoing challenges to academic integrity and fairness. In this session, Dr. Hongwei Wang shares her experience implementing a proactive, collaborative approach to reducing cheating in College Algebra exams. Working closely with TAMIU’s eLearning team, she developed structured exam protocols, monitoring strategies, and technology-supported procedures that significantly reduced dishonest behavior. Attendees will learn practical, adaptable strategies for exam administration, communication, and enforcement, along with real classroom examples that demonstrate how thoughtful procedural changes can strengthen integrity, accountability, and course culture.
96772/9/2026 11:00:00 AMLTW 2026 - A Guaranteed Powerful Transformation: Using GPTs to Enhance Professional Success STC 23027FacultyThis session explores the value of AI literacy and how using GPT-based tools as thought partners and collaborators can support professional growth and success. Participants will examine practical ways artificial intelligence can assist with idea development, problem-solving, and meeting professional goals across a variety of contexts. Emphasis is placed on building comfort and confidence with AI tools while using them responsibly and effectively. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of how GPTs can enhance productivity, support decision-making, and contribute to meaningful professional transformation.
96782/9/2026 1:15:00 PMLTW 2026 - AI That Acts, Not Just Answers: Introducing Agentic Systems for Educators CWT 11226FacultyArtificial intelligence is rapidly evolving in higher education, moving beyond reactive tools like ChatGPT toward more advanced agentic systems that can interpret context, set goals, and take action. This session demystifies key AI concepts such as generative AI, AI agents, agentic AI, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), workflows, and automation, and explains their relevance to teaching and learning. Participants will explore how simple agentic systems can be designed using no code tools that prioritize pedagogy over technical complexity. Faculty will leave with a clearer understanding of agentic AI, its ethical use, and how to thoughtfully integrate these tools into course design, whether they are AI skeptics or enthusiasts.
96792/9/2026 2:30:00 PMLTW 2026 - Increasing Student Engagement with Harmonize CWT 11228FacultyThis session introduces Harmonize, an educational technology currently being piloted at TAMIU, and explores how it can support student engagement beyond traditional discussions. Similar to tools like VoiceThread, Harmonize allows for multimedia interaction, peer feedback, and reflection—but with added flexibility for low-stakes activities, inclusive participation, and streamlined integration in Blackboard Ultra. Faculty will leave with practical ideas for using Harmonize while keeping workload manageable.
96802/9/2026 3:30:00 PMLTW 2026 - AI That Works In Your Classroom: Practical Tools for Better Teaching and Learning STC 23026FacultyThis session offers faculty and staff a clear, practical look at how AI can support teaching without adding stress or complexity. Participants will explore two tools that can be used immediately. Blackboard’s AI discussion post feature helps instructors create stronger prompts, encourage deeper student thinking, and manage discussions with less preparation time. NotebookLM allows instructors to turn course materials into short podcasts or videos that summarize content, explain module goals, or clarify readings and assignments. Through real examples, attendees will see how AI can support accessibility, diverse learning needs, and course outcomes while remaining transparent, ethical, and focused on saving time and improving clarity.
96812/12/2026 10:00:00 AMLTW 2026 - You Cannot Impart What You Don't Possess: Integrity as a Fundamental Element of Ethical Teaching in the Virtual Space WHT 11628FacultyTeaching in virtual environments presents unique challenges that require a strong foundation of personal and professional integrity. This session explores the role of educator integrity in supporting effective online teaching, emphasizing the importance of timely, individualized feedback, clear expectations, and student-centered guidance. Participants will examine how integrity shapes instructional supervision, communication practices, and the ability to respond with empathy, civility, and consistency in virtual spaces. The session highlights that while strong communication and writing skills are essential, successful online teaching ultimately depends on an instructor’s commitment to ethical practice, thoughtful engagement, and meaningful support for student success.
96822/12/2026 11:30:00 AMLTW 2026 - Stronger Student Engagement: Top Hat for In-person teaching WHT 11626FacultyThis interactive session invites faculty to rethink how to make class time more engaging, participatory, and impactful. Explore how Top Hat helps you bring interactivity into your existing teaching materials, encourage every student to participate in real time, spark meaningful discussion, check understanding as you teach, and use AI-powered support to enhance both your workflow and the student learning experience.
96832/12/2026 1:30:00 PMLTW 2026 - The Future of Hearing Care: Exploring Mobile Applications in Audiology WHT 11629FacultySmartphone technologies are expanding audiology research by offering accessible, low-cost tools for data collection and clinical screening. This session highlights three studies conducted in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences using mobile applications. One study examined environmental noise levels across Laredo using the Decibel X app. A second evaluated classroom acoustics at TAMIU using dBX and Soniflex, paired with student perception surveys. A third explored campus hearing screening using the HearWHO and Bebird apps. Together, these projects demonstrate the value of smartphone-based tools in field measurement, acoustic assessment, and hearing screening. This research was conducted as part of an Honors student project involving CSDO students.
96842/12/2026 3:00:00 PMLTW 2026 - AI-Powered Research: Ensuring Integrity in Human Physiology Studies WHT 11628FacultyArtificial intelligence is reshaping research practices in human health and applied physiology, offering new opportunities to enhance productivity and reliability. This session explores how different AI prompts and computational approaches can lead to varied interpretations of data, highlighting both the benefits and risks of AI assisted research. Participants will examine why using AI only for inspiration can limit discovery, while strategic and responsible use can strengthen study design, data analysis, and scientific interpretation. Faculty will learn practical techniques for crafting effective prompts, validating AI outputs, and integrating AI into research workflows without compromising originality, rigor, or academic integrity.
96852/13/2026 8:30:00 AMLTW 2026 - Dilemmas of the Technologization of Public Administration CWT 11228FacultySince the increased use of technology in the 1990s, public administration has faced ongoing dilemmas, particularly in education and training for future public service leaders. Faculty and trainers continue to navigate challenges related to curriculum design, course delivery, assessment, and the responsible integration of technology to support effective learning outcomes. This brief presentation explores key questions about whether limits to technology use in public administration education exist and where those boundaries might lie. The session examines three commonly used approaches and their consequences, encouraging participants to reflect on their own practices and share experiences related to technology integration in public service education and training.
96862/13/2026 9:45:00 AMLTW 2026 - Getting "Off Campus": User-Friendly Geospatial Platform to Enhance Classroom Experiences CWT 11228FacultyGeospatial (mapping) technologies can enrich classroom experiences across disciplines by providing virtual access to the world beyond the classroom and campus. They also especially useful in any situation where place-based, locational, or environmental concepts are taught. This class will showcase time-tested strategies on incorporating Google Earth and ESRI products in teaching and student coursework. From nearly all of COAS, business, education, and health, the target audience is faculty from any field whose course material engages place, space, or the environment.
96872/13/2026 11:00:00 AMLTW 2026 - The Use of AI in the Public Sector: Enhancing Capabilities or Replacing Employees? CWT 11227FacultyIn the Communications for Public Administration course, students complete a project in which they use AI to produce a public relations outreach statement while documenting the entire process. The project provides hands on experience with technologies increasingly used in the public sector, allowing students to experiment in a low risk learning environment. Emphasis is placed on prompt development, iteration, and process documentation, highlighting how multiple attempts shape effective outcomes. Through reflection, students examine prompt specificity, time efficiency, and the extent to which human elements can be replicated by technology. The project also raises critical questions about responsibility, discretion, and accountability when AI is used to perform traditionally human tasks.
96392/16/2026 3:20:00 PMMaking Word Documents Accessible for ADA ComplianceWebinar30FacultyThis session provides practical strategies for creating accessible Microsoft Word documents that meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related federal accessibility standards. Participants will learn why accessibility is essential for all digital course materials, including content shared in Blackboard Ultra. The session will cover key techniques such as adding alt text, using proper heading structures, ensuring sufficient color contrast, and maintaining a logical reading order to support all learners.
96092/17/2026 10:00:00 AMPLOs and Curriculum MappingWebinar99FacStaffStrengthening assessment through clear learning outcomes and aligned curriculum. This session will take a deeper dive into writing effective Program Learning Outcomes and building meaningful curriculum maps that accurately reflect the academic program. Participants will practice refining PLOs, update curriculum maps, and enhance assessment through assignment linking.
96272/17/2026 10:00:00 AMMaking PDF Files Accessible for ADA ComplianceWebinar30FacultyThis session offers practical strategies for ensuring that PDF files meet accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related federal standards. Participants will learn how to identify and correct common accessibility issues in PDFs to ensure that all learners can access course materials effectively. The session will cover key techniques such as tagging content, adding alternative text to images, setting proper reading order, and checking accessibility using Adobe Acrobat tools. Participants will leave with actionable steps to create inclusive, compliant PDF documents that support an equitable learning environment.
96492/17/2026 1:30:00 PMMaking Your Course Content Accessible - ALLYWebinar30FacultyThis session provides practical strategies to make digital course content accessible. This training emphasizes compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the latest web accessibility regulations. The training will include an overview of the Ally Report and demonstrate how to use Blackboard Ally’s step-by-step guidance to improve the accessibility of course materials.
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