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 practice […]
Open to all instructors at UMaine or UMaine Machias, these 30-minutes meetings will focus on “Plus One Strategies” you can adopt to proactively design courses that meet the varied needs of our increasingly diverse body of students. Each workshop will be designed with 30 minutes of learning on a specific strategy and 30 minutes of […]
Virtual Workshop For recently faculty slated to begin teaching at UMaine in January, this workshop will offer an overview of the teaching tools and platforms (e.g., Brightspace, Kaltura, Zoom) used at UMaine and connections to appropriate resources on campus (e.g., CITL, Media Services, Student Records, Classroom Scheduling). Time will be dedicated to addressing your specific […]
Virtual Training Zoom is a web conferencing software available to the entire University of Maine community. Faculty can use Zoom in their teaching to manage the synchronous components of their online courses, hold virtual office hours, and promote virtual student collaboration. This workshop will support users interested in using Zoom in their teaching. We will […]
Virtual Training This training will offer an overview of the features of UMaine’s video storage and streaming platform: Kaltura – an essential tool for teaching and learning. We will discuss creative ways to use video in your teaching and share ideas about using video to improve student learning, such as using video feedback for […]
Virtual Training Designed for faculty new to using UMaine's LMS Brightspace, this orientation will provide you with an overview of the layout, commonly used tools, and recommendations to help get you started. If you are familiar with Brightspace, but have specific questions about your course, we recommend setting up a one-on-one consultation with […]
Virtual Training This training will offer an overview of the features of UMaine’s video storage and streaming platform: Kaltura. We will discuss creative ways to use video in your teaching and share ideas about using video to improve student learning, such as using video feedback for students, working with video content, making and using […]
In-person training Designed for faculty new to using UMaine's LMS Brightspace, this orientation will provide you with an overview of the layout, commonly used tools, and recommendations to help get you started. If you are familiar with Brightspace, but have specific questions about your course, we recommend setting up a one-on-one consultation with […]
In-person training This training will offer an overview of the features of UMaine’s video storage and streaming platform: Kaltura. We will discuss creative ways to use video in your teaching and share ideas about using video to improve student learning, such as using video feedback for students, working with video content, making and using video […]
In-person training UMaine now has an institutional license for iClicker, meaning faculty can use these tools in classrooms without any additional fees to students or hardware purchases! This session will introduce faculty to the technical features of iClicker Cloud, how it integrates with Brightspace and other commonly asked questions. This workshop is at capacity. There […]
In-person training UMaine now has an institutional license for iClicker, meaning faculty can use these tools in classrooms WITHOUT any additional fees to students or hardware purchases! This session will introduce faculty to the technical features of iClicker cloud, how it integrates with Brightspace and other commonly asked questions. Register for this event here (opens […]
Virtual training UMaine now has an institutional license for iClicker, meaning faculty can use these tools in classrooms without any additional fees to students or hardware purchases! This session will introduce faculty to the technical features of iClicker cloud, how it integrates with Brightspace and other commonly asked questions. Register here (opens in a new […]
