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Graduate Teaching Assistant Orientation

Stodder Hall University of Maine

The Graduate School is pleased to invite you to UMaine’s in-person Teaching Assistant (TA) Orientation. Click here to register your attendance and to stay informed about the location and agenda for this event. PLEASE NOTE: In compliance with the University of Maine System’s fall 2022 semester COVID-19 vaccination requirement, those attending TA orientation must ensure that […]

Introduction to iClicker Cloud: UMaine’s student response system

102 Fernald Hall

In-person event 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. Register for this event here (opens […]

Using iClickers to Promote Student Engagement and Learning

102 Fernald Hall

In-person event 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 […]

A Celebration of Research Learning: Day 2

Collins Center for the Arts 2 Flagstaff Road, Orono, ME, United States

Tuba Concerto by Edward Gregson, performed by senior music performance major, Liam Staines A panel of student researchers to answer incoming first-year student questions on how to get involved Dr. Katherine Allen, Associate Professor in the School of Earth and Climate Science, presenting a talk entitled "How to Explore Ancient Oceans"

Three simple steps to make your assignments more transparent and inclusive

102 Fernald Hall

In-person workshop The transparency in learning and teaching framework (TILT) is based on research which showed that by using transparent methods, learning, retention and self-efficacy is raised for all students, and in particular for first-generation students and other underrepresented groups (Winkelmas et. al.,  2016). Building transparent assignments is one concrete way to make your course […]

How Undergraduate Students Can Participate in Your Research

IMRC Center, Room 104 Orono, ME, United States

The Office of VP Research will be offering a presentation on "How Undergraduate Students Can Participate in Your Research" on Thursday, Aug. 25, from 1–2 p.m. This hybrid event will be held in person in the IMRC Center, and will be streamed live via Zoom. Register for this event to attend in person or virtually.

A Celebration of Research Learning: Day 3

Collins Center for the Arts 2 Flagstaff Road, Orono, ME, United States

Literary performances by student contributors to "The Open Field" A video spotlight on student research followed by a Q&A panel with the students Dr. Justin Dimmel, Associate Professor of Mathematics Education, presenting a talk entitled "College Isn't School" Research, learning, and seizing your moment at UMaine"

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