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Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning

Teaching in Active Learning Classrooms

Shibles 202 Shibles Hall, Orono, ME, United States

In-Person in Shibles 202 Are you planning to teach in one of our active learning classrooms (ALCs) next semester for the first time?  Or have you taught in an ALC […]

Orientation to Teaching at UMaine

Virtual Location

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 […]

Does your Syllabus Need a Tune-Up?

Virtual Location

Virtual Workshop In this workshop we will provide a list of resources to help revise your syllabus with more student-centered practices and language.  We will also review recommendations for your […]

Using Collaborative Documents and Breakout Rooms in Zoom

Virtual Location

Virtual event This workshop will focus on using shared documents with students while having them work in breakout rooms to increase the quality of group work and subsequent class discussions. Additional features of breakout rooms and Zoom will be explored based on interest. Register for this event (opens in a new window)

Plus One Strategies for UDL: Making your course videos accessible- Closed Captions and accessibility features

Virtual Location

Virtual event These 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 practice and Q&A to allow you to explore […]

Teaching Metacognition: Empower your students to learn how to learn

102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

In-person, Fernald Hall Room 102 Students often join our classes not knowing how to learn effectively. We will define self-regulated learning, explore ways to bring discussions into your classroom that will help your students evaluate how they learn, and share teaching approaches that reinforce these skills. Register for this event (opens in new window).

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