Conversations around generative AI (e.g., ChatGPT) are occurring across higher education and across our campuses. CITL, New Media, and others have worked to bring together a series of discussions on the impact and opportunities of AI. The University of Maine has launched Learning With AI, an initiative to help faculty and students adapt to an […]
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CITL Instructional Designers can now work with faculty interested in utilizing geospatial information in their courses via ARC GIS Online. With support from IT and the Maine Geospatial Institute (opens in a new window), faculty and students can use this centrally funded, browser-based, collaborative GIS service, integrated with their UMaine single-sign on account. Students and faculty will […]
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Applications are still being accepted, but there is presently a waitlist for the spring 22 cohort. We still encourage you to apply if you are interested. This program is open to ALL graduate students interested in preparing for careers that involve teaching, inside and outside of academia. The GTA is a place for learning more […]
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CITL and Student Accessibility Services welcome Dr. Sheryl Burgstahler of the University of Washington to speak about inclusive learning. Learn from Dr. Burgstahler how learning activities and support services can be designed in such a way that they are accessible to and inclusive of students with disabilities along with other marginalized groups. Dr. Burgstahler will […]
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Providing effective feedback to students has been shown to improve learning and motivate students more than grades. It is also a more inclusive and equitable strategy for learning. Yet often students fail to engage in the feedback process. We will discuss some basic characteristics of good feedback, and ways to deliver feedback, ending with a […]
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GrackleDocs is a set of add-on tools available in Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets as part of the University’s Google Suite. It makes the creation and curation of digitally accessible documents easy to learn and adopt. This orientation will introduce you to this tool and demonstrate how you can use it to build your inclusive […]
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New faculty full- and part-time are welcome to attend the upcoming New Faculty Orientation in August! This year new hires from last year are welcome to join as well for any or all of the events. To learn more about the schedule and register, please CLICK HERE.
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NEW ENGLAND FACULTY DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM UMaine is a member of NEFDC – attendance only $25 Friday, June 4, 2021 NEFDC Spring Virtual Conference 9:45am – 2:00pm – $25 for UMaine Faculty Click here for more information
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The 2021 Teaching Showcase “Lessons Learned During the Pandemic” is now open for viewing. To access the presentations and links to live discussions, please register here.
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Institutions of higher education are becoming more deliberate at targeting future faculty who can meaningfully contribute to diversity and inclusion initiatives. More often job ads are requiring separate statements, in addition to a teaching philosophy that specifically address these issues. We will work to help you navigate this topic and develop a strategy for writing […]
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