New Faculty Orientation
Buchanan Alumni House, OronoThe Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost will welcome new faculty to the University of Maine on August 16th -17th 2023. Learn more and RSVP on this website.
Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning
Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning
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Building community and creating a supportive learning environment
102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, OronoIn-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
ZOOMFor 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 StatesIn-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, OronoNeed 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 […]
For Graduate Students: Exploring the science of learning and its role in the classroom
In-person event Ferland Hall Room 337 (the new Engineering Building) 8:00-10:00am This workshop is designed for new teaching assistants in mind, to explore some fundamental concepts about how people learn […]
Fundamentals of Brightspace Course Meeting 2: Creating content
ZOOMFor 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.
ZOOMThis 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 […]
Graduate Teaching Assistant Orientation
Stodder Hall Room 57 Stodder Hall, OronoThe Graduate School will host orientation for new graduate teaching assistants.
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 […]
Graduate Teaching Academy – Orientation and Welcome
A kick-off event for participants of the Graduate Teaching Academy (link opens in a new tab). Join us to meet fellow participants and to learn about the goals of the […]
Using iClicker in the Classroom: Strategies for Engagement
Specific strategies around using iClicker's can lead to effective peer instruction, normalized risk-taking, and creating a greater sense of community. This workshop will provide an overview of how to use […]