Are you an educator looking to streamline grading of handwritten exams or homework? Do you want to provide meaningful feedback to your students more efficiently? This workshop is designed to give you an overview of Gradescope, a powerful tool being piloted at University of Maine that revolutionizes the grading process for educators and students alike. […]
The gradebook in Brightspace is often the last thought when building your course but we know that thinking about it early, and understanding how it works can save time in the long run. This session will go into greater detail about the gradebook, address frequently asked questions from faculty, and provide you with easy to […]
UMaine 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 focus on how to integrate iClicker with your Brightspace gradebook and walk you through setting up your iClicker account. August 28th | 12:30pm - 1:00pm REGISTER HERE
Join us for an interactive workshop where we will model creative, effective ways to use student response systems, from iClicker to paper voting cards, to engage students in learning, improve critical thinking, help build community, and perhaps most important – revitalize your lecture. Whether you are new to teaching or in search of inspiration – […]
Introduction to Student Accessibility Services and the Accommodate System In this session, new faculty will receive an overview of Student Accessibility Services, the office responsible for determining academic accommodations. They will also be given a short training on how to access and utilize Accommodate, the UMS disability management system. Faculty will learn how to view Faculty Accommodation […]
To kick off this Community of Practice, we will host lunch for our initial meeting, learn about the goals and structure of the CoP and discuss what to expect during the first week for classes. CoP overview: Together, explore and learn about UMaine’s students, policies, and develop a strong foundation of teaching skills through the […]
An In-person Workshop geared toward our international faculty and graduate teaching assistants Due to low registration, this event has been cancelled.
Launch your teaching journey at UMaine with confidence, connection, and community. This welcoming, semester-long program is designed specifically for recently hired faculty who are new to teaching at UMaine. Together, […]
Planning and facilitating constructive dialogue in classrooms seems more important than ever, though it involves both course design elements as well as facilitation techniques. In this overview, we will review […]
Are you an educator looking to streamline grading of handwritten exams or homework? Do you want to provide meaningful feedback to your students more efficiently? This workshop is designed to […]
Launch your teaching journey at UMaine with confidence, connection, and community. This welcoming, semester-long program is designed specifically for recently hired faculty who are new to teaching at UMaine. Together, we’ll explore our students, institutional policies, and the foundational practices of effective teaching. You’ll engage with real classroom scenarios, build a personalized teaching development plan, […]
In an era of increasing polarization and rapid change, it is essential for faculty to learn to guide students from argument and towards constructive dialogue. This six-part series will support instructors in understanding constructive dialogue, the importance of proper preparation for it in your courses, as well as recognizing and responding to conflict. Through practice, […]
