Educational videos are now commonplace instructional tools in online and face-to-face classes. Whether delivering course content, announcements, discussion prompts, or demonstrations videos can engage students and promote learning. They also can distract students and impede student. We will review the top 10 do’s and don’ts of making educational videos backed by data from educational research, […]
Tuesday, September 17th, 12:00-1:30pm Note: Registration for attendance is required. Register for the Large Enrollment Courses CoP here!
Zoom is a web conferencing software available to the entire University of Maine community. Faculty can use Zoom in their teaching to manage the synchronous components of their online courses, hold virtual office hours, and promote virtual student collaboration. This workshop will support users interested in using Zoom in their teaching. We will explore how […]
The term active learning captures many strategies and approaches. Come learn about the value of building active learning opportunities into your class, how to design and align assessments in meaningful ways, and different strategies to build an engaged and inclusive classroom. Register here Interested in joining our Community of Practice? Register for the Community of […]
Thursday, September 19th, 10:00-11:30am Note: Registration for attendance is required. Register for the Active Learning CoP here!
Friday, September 20th, 9:00-12:00pm The Center for Innovation In Teaching and Learning and The Rising Tide Center are please to welcome PowerPlay for two sessions! PowerPlay Interactive Development utilizes professional actors and Applied Theatre techniques to address issues around personal, professional, and institutional development. We use Interactive Theatre as a method to spark dialogue about […]
In this training, we will take an in-depth look at quizzes, tests, and SafeAssign in Blackboard. You will learn how to make and grade assignments, create and edit online exams, and work with SafeAssign to check for plagiarism in your student’s written work. It is strongly recommended the participants have attended an Intro to Blackboard […]
Why is group work so hard? Having our students work collaboratively in our courses is an effective way to increase engagement and learning. Yet, many faculty and students dislike group work. Designing and implementing group work requires considerations of many factors. We will discuss the merits of collaborative learning, different types of collaborative learning and […]
Research supports that opportunities for student-teacher, student-student interaction improve performance and retention in online learning environments. Join CITL staff and instructional designers as we discuss when, why and how to create community and collaboration in your online courses. We will share strategies and tools for synchronous and asynchronous community building. Register here
Monday, September 30th, 12:00-1:00pm Note: Registration for attendance is required. Register for the “Teaching Students How to Learn” CoP/Book Club here!
