Graduate students - Get an overview on educational tools that will help you to be effective teaching assistants! REGISTER HERE
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 explore how […]
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 remotely. 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 […]
Your course syllabus can be a powerful tool that can effectively establish classroom norms, performance expectations and foster student engagement. Research has shown that the tone and content of a course syllabus can directly affect students’ perception of instruction and their role in the classroom, the choice to pursue a subsequent major, and decision to […]
Work with CITL to ensure that your course syllabus is digitally accessible for your learners. Unfortunately, we were not able to fill the minimum number required to run this workshop; however, please contact Faculty Support at citl@maine.edu or (207)581-3333 with questions, or check out our other upcoming workshops.
For anyone new to teaching this workshop will serve as an orientation and overview of the core educational technologies available at the University of Maine. This workshop will help you gain a better understanding of how to use these tools in engaging and effective ways and provide time to explore specific questions. Please bring your […]
Join CITL and Media Services as we review the features of a web-enabled classroom and answer specific questions about the use of the classroom technology or effective teaching practices. Participants can join virtually or in the classroom. Physical location TBD; we will notify registered participants. REGISTER HERE
Join CITL and Student Accessibility Services to discuss considerations of accessibility when teaching in a virtual setting. This virtual discussion will cover many of the accessibility features and practices that can help create a more inclusive learning environment. This virtual workshop will review both settings and features of Zoom (like captioning) and practices (such as […]
We will discuss effective practices and common challenges encountered when teaching with active learning in an active learning classroom. We will work with experienced faculty to explore the layout and functionality of one of our active learning classrooms. This workshop will be held in Shibles Hall Room 202. Due to the nature of this workshop, […]
Even small changes in how you use your physical space can create greater inclusion for your learners. We will discuss and review how practices like using a microphone, or allowing students to use their devices, or verbally describing visuals can support learners. We invite your questions about accessibility in the physical classroom. The location for […]
