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Introduction to Blackboard
This training session is aimed for faculty and graduate students who are new to the Blackboard Learning Management System (LMS) and/or are transitioning from First Class to Blackboard. This session will cover an overview of the Blackboard Learning Management System, the basic layout, how to navigate in the environment, common terminology, suggestions for organization and the foundations of building content, announcements and discussion boards. These sessions typically run 1-1.5hrs. If possible, please bring a laptop computer to the training session.…
Find out more »Family and Friends Weekend
Join the Division of Student Life in welcoming back family members and friends of current UMaine black bears. Visit umaine.edu/studentlife/familyandfriends for all event details.
Find out more »Using Zoom in your Classroom
Zoom is a video and web conferencing software that shares many of the features of Adobe Connect, allows you to record your sessions, and even transfer these recording directly to our new video streaming platform Kaltura. UMaine Online faculty are eligible to use Zoom to manage the synchronous components of their online courses, hold virtual office hours, and promote virtual student collaboration. This workshop will support faculty teaching with Zoom. We will explore how to set up your Zoom account,…
Find out more »Risk Perceptions of Metallic Mineral Mining in Maine
Andrew Morgan, candidate for the Master of Science degree in Ecology and Environmental Sciences, will be defending their thesis.
Find out more »Using and making videos in your classroom: Kaltura and CaptureSpace
We will explore the new video platform Kaltura by working with video in classroom content, making and using video quizzes to improve student learning, and using the built-in desktop recorder: CaptureSpace. We will discuss effective ways to use video in your teaching and share ideas about using video to improve student learning, such as using video feedback for students. It is highly recommended that you have used Kaltura or attended the Introduction to Kaltura in Blackboard workshop.If possible, please bring…
Find out more »Universal Design and Student Accessibility: Improve learning and increase access for your students
We will review the concepts of Universal Design, and the basic responsibilities of university faculty to ensure accessibility for their students. We will next explore available technologies that can ensure all students can access and learn from your presentations, discussions, and materials. We will also discuss emerging issues and approaches to working with students with disabilities. Register Here
Find out more »Blackboard Grade Center
In this workshop Blackboard users will take an in-depth look the Grade Center. By the end of this training you will be able to: -Organize columns, categories, and views -Manage calculations, manual grading, student attempts -Use statistics, reports and item discrimination to inform your teaching It is strongly recommended the participants have attended an Intro to Blackboard training, or are current users of Blackboard. These sessions typically run 1-1.5hrs. If possible, please bring a laptop computer to the training session…
Find out more »Fall break begins
For the full 2017–2018 Academic Year Calendar, click here.
Find out more »Grants 101: Seeking, Analyzing, and Writing Basics
The Office of the Vice President for Research and Fogler Library are sponsoring “Grants 101: Seeking, Analyzing, and Writing Basics” throughout the academic year 2017-2018. At the workshop, you will: search for grants in PIVOT analyze an agency’s Request for Proposals learn Grant Writing Basics RSVP for a Grants 101 Workshop October 10, 2017, 10am-12pm Space is limited. Please RSVP to Jen Bonnet using this form. November 21, 2017, 10am-12pm Space is limited. Please RSVP to Jen Bonnet using this form. January 18, 2018, 10am-12pm Space is limited. Please RSVP to Jen Bonnet…
Find out more »Classes resume
For the full 2017–2018 Academic Year Calendar, click here.
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