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Using iClickers to promote student engagement and learning

102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

In-person workshop iClickers (or other response systems) can be an extremely effective tools to engage your students in content and their own learning while simultaneously informing you about student thinking. To be maximally effective, key factors need to be considered. In this workshop, we will present research and approaches on how to maximize the information […]

Introduction to iClicker Cloud: UMaine’s student response system

102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

In-person training UMaine now 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 introduce faculty to the technical features of iClicker Cloud, how it integrates with Brightspace and other commonly asked questions. This workshop is at capacity.  There […]

Creating an inclusive syllabus to support student success

102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

NEW DATE & TIME! In-person workshop Are you updating or creating a syllabus for your fall semester course? 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, content and design of a course syllabus can directly affect students’ […]