Academic Innovation is your launchpad for bold ideas in teaching, technology and virtual learning. We bring together experts to help you explore what’s possible, try new approaches and create exceptional experiences for students and faculty alike. Whether you're building your first online course or rethinking how learning happens, we’re your partner in making it real.

Explore Academic Innovation

Each office in the division of Academic Innovation plays a vital role in the university's innovation ecosystem, helping to transform the way we work, learn and discover.

UTSA Online

The university's global education provider. 

Explore Online

UTSA PaCE

The university's official continuing education provider for South Central Texas.

Explore PaCE

Teaching, Learning and Digital Transformation

Crafting transformative teaching and learning experiences with students and faculty.

Transform Learning

Video Production

Capturing stories of creativity and discovery to share and inspire.

Capture Innovation

Strategic Initiatives

Tying together innovative efforts and spearheading collaborative projects.

Connect and Collab

Office of the Vice Provost

Connect with the UT San Antonio Academic Innovation Vice Provost team.

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Innovation's initiatives

Discover how UTSA is leading bold, future-focused work in digital creativity, artificial intelligence, student success, and accessible learning. Explore the initiatives shaping what’s next!

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Spotlight: Generative Artificial Intelligence

Explore how UTSA is shaping the future of education with AI—discover innovation, student impact, and global collaboration.

 

On-demand faculty support

Whether you're updating a syllabus, exploring AI tools or setting up your course shell, we've got step-by-step guides to help you move forward with confidence. Easy answers, smart tools and just-in-time support—ready when you need them!

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How students shape our work

At UTSA, the student voice doesn’t just echo—it shapes how we teach, design and grow. Across Academic Innovation, we collaborate with students to co-create experiences that reflect real needs, emerging trends and bold ideas. From sharing feedback on AI tools to helping design more accessible learning spaces, students are essential partners in building the future of higher education.

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Academic Innovation: Keeping a ‘Pulse’ on University AI Readiness

July 28, 2026

Keeping a ‘pulse’ on university AI readiness

Published by Teaching, Learning and Digital Transformation

New RowdyPulse survey assesses student and faculty perception on topics in teaching and learning.

Students from the spring 2026 cohort of the Roadrunner Teaching Assistant Academy gathered for a group photo after they completed the program.

July 27, 2026

Roadrunner Teaching Assistant Academy prepares grad students to lead in the classroom

Published by Teaching, Learning and Digital Transformation

Graduate teaching assistants (TAs) from UT San Antonio are gaining more than just classroom experience. Through the Roadrunner Teaching Assistant Academy (RTAA), they are cultivating the teaching, leadership and communication skills needed to succeed in future opportunities in academia, industry and professional leadership.

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May 13, 2025

UTSA unveils Fall 2025 creative challenge with cosmic partner

Published by Teaching, Learning and Digital Transformation

UTSA is launching a cross-disciplinary challenge this fall to showcase student innovation and creativity using digital tools, in partnership with a world-renowned organization, to be announced in Summer 2025.