IT Resources for Teaching Assistants
If you need to make copies or print exams as part of your TA duties for a BME class, you may do so at one of several printers in BME. Please ensure you have access and troubleshoot any issues as early as possible in the semester you will TA.
How do I make copies?
A copy code is needed to make black and white or color copies on any of the machines. Contact it@bme.utexas.edu to request a code.
How do I print in color?
A copy code is needed to print in color. Contact it@bme.utexas.edu to request a code. Color copies and printing should be used sparingly as it comes at a cost of 4 cents per page for color print jobs. Billing is on a per job basis, so a 200-page color print job with only 3 color pages is charged as 200 pages.
How do I install printers and drivers on my computer?
If you are on a computer that is a member of the Austin.utexas.edu domain, the BME Ricoh printers and drivers will be automatically installed. If you are using your personal computer, follow these instructions to install the printers and drivers on your personal computer: https://utexas.box.com/s/urjmnmd3ocmm2fcr5xco.
Where can I print or make copies?
You may use the Ricoh printers in BME 1.108, 4.202, and 5.202 to print in color and black and white. You may also use the Ricoh printer in BME 3.308AG (advising office) to print in high capacity jobs in black and white only.
I still have questions. Who should I contact?
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Inclusive Learning
Inclusive learning in a pedagogy that promotes using a variety of teaching methods and modalities (verbal, visual, interactive, didactic, etc.) rather than relying on one mode of engagement. Inclusive learning has been shown to increase student engagement and retention. UT has made a special effort to encourage instructors at all levels (professors, lecturers, TAs, and LAs) to incorporate inclusive learning strategies to increase the efficacy of their teaching. You can find more resources at the UT inclusive learning website (Link to: https://facultyinnovate.utexas.edu/inclusive). Additionally, you can see below the PDF entitled “Inclusive Strategies Reflection” for a quick checklist that can give you ideas on how to make your instruction more inclusive.
Promoting Wellbeing
Student wellbeing is integral to student success. UT’s Counseling and Mental Health Center has worked together with faculty to create a compendium of strategies to promote student wellbeing in your instruction style. In the PDF “Promoting Wellbeing Centered Learning Environments” below, you can find numerous tips on how to promote social connectedness, growth mindsets, and student resilience. You can also check out their website (link to: https://cmhc.utexas.edu/wellbeing/) for additional resources. Below you can also find the template for a Failure Resume. A Failure Resume is a tool you can use, as a TA, to combat perceptions of perfectionism by your students. In completing and sharing your failure resume with your students, you help them understand the important role failure plays in growth and development. In encouraging your students to complete and share their failure resume themselves, we may normalize failure as a part of success in the BME department.
Facilitating Transition and Communication
Each year, TAs develop materials and a strategy for supporting their particular class. This experiential information is largely lost from year to year as new TAs come into each role. To preserve this experience and ensure it is passed on efficiently and effectively, each TA will complete a transition document. Additionally, we have created a list of “Suggested questions” to support establishing expectations with your instructor.
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