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Building an Inclusive Syllabus (online)

Online

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 and content of a course syllabus can directly affect students’ perception of instruction and their role in the classroom, the choice to pursue a subsequent major, and decision to […]

Brightspace: Content (virtual training)

Online

In this training session, we will be going over how to build Content, use Course Builder, and some helpful workflows. This workshop will introduce you to all the tools you can use to build your class and get it student ready. Register here.

For New Faculty: Introduction to Brightspace, Zoom and Kaltura

Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning Fernald Hall, First Floor, University of Maine, Orono, United States

For anyone new to teaching this workshop will serve as an orientation and overview of the core educational technologies available at the University of Maine. This workshop will help you gain a better understanding of how to use these tools in engaging and effective ways and provide time to explore specific questions. Bring your computer […]

Brightspace: New Semester Refresher (virtual training)

Online

In this workshop we will be going over some of the most commonly asked questions we get at the beginning of a new semester. We will also do a quick walk-through of Brightspace to refresh your memory and learn about any new updates to Brightspace. At the end will be a Q&A session where you […]

Brightspace: Content (virtual training)

Online

In this training session, we will be going over how to build Content, use Course Builder, and some helpful workflows. This workshop will introduce you to all the tools you […]

Teaching in a Web-Enabled Classroom (online and in-person)

Join CITL and Media Services as we review the features of a web-enabled classroom and answer specific questions about the use of the classroom technology or effective teaching practices. Participants […]

Accessibility in the Virtual Classroom (virtual training)

Online

Join CITL and Student Accessibility Services to discuss considerations of accessibility when teaching in a virtual setting. This virtual discussion will cover many of the accessibility features and practices that […]

Teaching in an Active Learning Classroom

Shibles Hall University of Maine, Orono, ME, United States

We will discuss effective practices and common challenges encountered when teaching with active learning in an active learning classroom. We will work with experienced faculty to explore the layout and […]

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