Overview of Brightspace
Virtual LocationVirtual Training Designed for faculty and graduate teaching assistants new to using UMaine's LMS Brightspace, this orientation will provide you with an overview of the layout, commonly used tools, and […]
Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning
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Overview of Brightspace
VirtualVirtual Training Designed for faculty and graduate teaching assistants new to using UMaine's LMS Brightspace, this orientation will provide you with an overview of the layout, commonly used tools, and recommendations to help get you started and answer frequently encountered questions. After this, you can continue to learn using our our self-paced fundamentals course Get […]
Overview of Brightspace
VirtualVirtual Training Designed for faculty and graduate teaching assistants new to using UMaine's LMS Brightspace, this orientation will provide you with an overview of the layout, commonly used tools, and recommendations to help get you started and answer frequently encountered questions. After this, you can continue to learn using our our self-paced fundamentals course Get […]
Essentials of Course Design
102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, OronoIn Person Training In this interactive workshop you will review the basic tenets of backwards design, your course goals, and outcomes; evaluate strategies to assess student learning and define the importance of your course for your students. Leave with an action plan for course modifications.
Overview of Brightspace
102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, OronoIn Person Training Designed for faculty and graduate teaching assistants new to using UMaine's LMS Brightspace, this orientation will provide you with an overview of the layout, commonly used tools, and recommendations to help get you started and answer frequently encountered questions. After this, you can continue to learn using our our self-paced fundamentals course […]
Crafting a Syllabus that Promotes Student Success
102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, OronoIn Person Training A well-crafted syllabus can be a powerful tool that sets the stage for student success, classroom norms, performance expectations and student engagement. Research suggests that the tone and content of a course syllabus can directly affect students’ perception of instruction, the choice to pursue a subsequent major, and student-faculty interactions. We will […]
Using Kaltura and video in your teaching
102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, OronoIn-Person Training This session will provide an overview of the features of Kaltura - UMaine’s video platform. We will discuss creative ways to use video in your teaching and share ideas about using video to improve student learning. We recommend bringing a laptop with you and your UMS login credentials.
The UMaine Teaching Toolbox
102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, OronoIn Person Training Learn about the tools available to faculty for use in teaching and learn about how to use these resources in your courses. We will discuss Brightspace, Zoom, Kaltura, TurnitIn, Google Drive, iClicker, Fogler LibGuides, Respondus, ArgGIS online and more!
Practical Strategies to Improve Student Engagement
102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, OronoIn-Person Training In today’s evolving educational landscape engaging students effectively can be challenging. It is more critical than ever to provide meaningful opportunities for students to engage with their learning, course content, and peers. This workshop will explore practical strategies to help improve student engagement in your classes. This session is open to all […]
University of Maine New Faculty Orientation
Wells Conference Center, Orono, ME 04473, USAThe Office of the Provost welcomes new faculty to UMaine! Learn more here.
Teaching in Active Learning Classrooms
Are you new to teaching in an active learning classroom (ALC)? Or perhaps you need some new ideas and inspiration? Join our community of practice supporting faculty teaching in ALCs! The program will involve an orientation to ALCs in August, where we will learn about the physical and classroom features of ALCs.
Unlocking Learning: Strategies for Teaching Assistants
Ferland HallIn Person Training Explore fundamentals of the science of learning in a workshop tailored for graduate teaching assistants. This workshop will provide fundamental concepts about how people learn, coupled with practical methods of how to apply these insights effectively in your teaching. Gain the tools and confidence to transform theoretical knowledge into real-world educational practices […]