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Brightspace: Digging Deep into Discussions (virtual training)

Online

Explore workflows and recommendations for grading discussion boards. Discussion points include: How to effectively use the discussions grading area How to grade while reading the discussions How to see participation in a discussion without reading every post How to grade each individual contribution How to use rubrics with a discussion board Setting due dates and […]

Brightspace Q&A (virtual training)

Online

Get your questions answered and hear what questions your peers have in this Brightspace Q&A. This is an open space to talk about Brightspace, but some things we may go over include: Problem Solving Tips and Tricks Exploring New and Existing Features And any other questions you may have Register here.

The Value of Assessment: Small Strategies with Big Impact (online)

Online

The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment welcomes Dr. Sandra Bailey, professor of business management at Oregon Institute of Technology, to discuss the value of assessment for academic programs. With experience as a faculty member and as an assessment professional, Sandra offers a unique perspective on the importance and usefulness of assessment for all programs. […]

New Faculty Community of Practice — Teaching at UMaine

ME, United States

Join new faculty as we discuss foundational teaching practices in the context of teaching at UMaine. Together, explore and learn about UMaine's students, policies and develop a strong foundation of teaching skills. Topics for discussion will be generated based on the interest of the faculty. The group will meet every three weeks through the semester. […]

Supporting UMaine Students

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

A panel discussion featuring representatives from UMaine Student Accessibility Services, UMaine Counseling Center, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences advising. Moderated by Dr. Bridie McGreavy. Attend in person […]

Getting Started with R

Fogler Library Classroom 1 University of Maine, Orono, ME, United States

Fogler Library will host a workshop on R, a widely used language and environment for managing, graphing, and analyzing data of all forms (e.g., spatial, quantitative, and qualitative). The Getting Started with R workshop will cover the basics of R language including tips and tricks using R Studio. This introductory workshop is presented in collaboration […]

Women in Bioscience: ‘Imposter Syndrome: Understanding and Coping with a Potential Barrier to Success’ (online)

Online

The fourth annual Women in Bioscience event on Sept. 30 will feature a virtual interactive workshop led by Shannon McCoy, University of Maine associate professor of psychology: "Imposter Syndrome: Understanding and Coping with a Potential Barrier to Success."   The workshop begins at 11:30 a.m., following a virtual 10 a.m. panel discussion, Women in Leadership, […]

Demystifying the Hackerspace: Using UMaine’s Hackerspace for classroom-based research

The Hackerspace Memorial Union, Room 144, University of Maine, Orono, ME, United States

Are you looking for creative and relevant ways to have your students engage in research in your courses?  Makerspaces/Hackerspaces provide students with a suite of 21st century tools to innovate, solve problems, collaborate and be creative in any discipline. Learn how to empower your students to use tools such as inexpensive micro processors connected to  […]

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