Location: 102 Fernald Hall Facilitators: Peter Schilling and Jon Ippolito Register here.
With the approaching November elections, conversations will likely arise in your classrooms centered around politics, political views, or politicized topics. When and how should faculty navigate these situations? Should you […]
In-person event Being a teaching assistant has wonderful benefits and opportunities for growth. In this workshop, we will discuss how learning works, the importance of metacognition and how you can […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In-person workshop The first day of any course can cause jitters and excitement for faculty at any point in their career. How do your students feel about the first day of class? What can you do on the first day to awaken their curiosity for learning and demonstrate your passion for the subject you are […]
CITL’s Course Design Institute (CDI) is a three day intensive educational development opportunity for faculty preparing to design a new course or re-design a current course. Learn more and register here (opens in a new window).
CITL’s Course Design Institute (CDI) is a three day intensive educational development opportunity for faculty preparing to design a new course or re-design a current course. Learn more and register here (opens in a new window).
CITL’s Course Design Institute (CDI) is a three day intensive educational development opportunity for faculty preparing to design a new course or re-design a current course. Learn more and register here (opens in a new window).
