Research supports that helping students feel a part of a collective learning community can be a critical step in retaining them in courses, programs, and institutions. In this workshop we will explore teaching, design, and assessment strategies that can send a positive message to your learners. This workshop will be in person in Fernald Hall […]
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 […]
A deep dive into how to use the Breakout room feature in your classes; we will discuss the different ways to create and manage rooms and maximizing student productivity. 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, […]
Drawing inspiration from Grading for Equity by Joe Feldman, this workshop will explore a variety of grading practices and their discuss accuracy in reflecting student learning, such as how we […]
A deep dive into how to use the Breakout room feature in your classes; we will discuss the different ways to create and manage rooms and maximizing student productivity. This workshop will last one hour, with extra time for a Q&A afterwards. REGISTER HERE
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 […]
In this workshop we will discuss the value of collecting formative mid-semester feedback of your teaching from your students. We walk through a four step process that often improves teaching as well as end of semester evaluations of teaching (SETs). If time and interest allow, we will demonstrate developing surveys using online tools such as […]
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 […]
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 […]
Are you looking for creative and relevant ways to have your students engage in research in your courses? Makerspaces/Hackerspaces provide students with a suite of 21st century tools to innovate, solve problems, collaborate and be creative in any discipline. Learn how to empower your students to use tools such as inexpensive micro processors connected to […]
