• Building community and creating a supportive learning environment

    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    In-person Research supports that taking efforts to create a sense of community in your classroom can lead to better student engagement, learning and retention. During this workshop we will discuss why these efforts support learning, and then explore several tangible ways to apply such strategies to your teaching practice.

  • Fundamentals of Brightspace Course Meeting 1: Orientation & Overview

    ZOOM

    For those who are enrolled in our Fundamentals of Brightspace course, join this virtual meeting to discuss the first module and general questions about navigating Brightspace. Request to enroll in our asynchronous Brightspace course and gain access to the virtual trainings.

  • Integrating iClicker with Brightspace

    CITL - 1st Floor of Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono, ME, United States

    In-person An overview of how to integrate iClicker software with your Brightspace course so you can use these technology more seamlessly in your teaching.   Note: If you are looking for a workshop on best practices of design and use of clicker questions, look at our workshop on Thursday on Using iClickers in the Classroom: […]

  • Brightspace Co-Working Session

    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    Need some inspiration or motivation to work on your course for fall? Join our co-working session, where we will provide you with a quiet, air conditioned space to work on your upcoming courses, along coffee/tea and snacks. In addition, we will have faculty support, instructional design and educational development staff at your disposal for any […]

  • Fundamentals of Brightspace Course Meeting 2: Creating content

    ZOOM

    For those who are enrolled in our Fundamentals of Brightspace course, join this virtual meeting to discuss the second module and general questions about creating content in Brightspace. Request to enroll in our asynchronous Brightspace course and gain access to the virtual trainings.

  • Using Kaltura – UMaine’s video platform – in your teaching.

    ZOOM

    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 students, working with video […]

  • Fundamentals of Brightspace Meeting 3: Assignments

    For those who are enrolled in our Fundamentals of Brightspace course, join this virtual meeting to discuss the third module and general questions about Brightspace assignments.   Request to enroll in our asynchronous Brightspace course and gain access to the virtual trainings.