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!
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 […]
Monday, September 9th, 10:00-11:30am Note: Registration for attendance is required. Register for the Part-time/Adjunct Faculty CoP here!
Presenting a collaboration between the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning, Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and the Rising Tide Center: When: Tuesday, October 1st, 2-4 pm Where: 102 Fernald Hall Join us for a working discussion of student identity and learn about small and powerful ways you can build an inclusive and dynamic […]
Thursday, October 3rd, 10:00-11:30am Note: Registration for attendance is required. Register for the Active Learning CoP here!
Join the Graduate School in the Career Center for the Mug Club event on October 3rd from 4-6 p.m. We’ll be presenting on public speaking and hitting our "Delivery" badge. Mug Club events are open to graduate and undergraduate students and are held on the first Thursday of every month and will have some aspect […]
This group meets monthly to discuss issues around the science of learning and how this affects our roles as instructors. The meeting typically lasts 1hr with the last thirty minutes as optional. NOTE: This CoP is currently full for Fall, 2019. Click here to visit the Communities of Practice page to check out other […]
Monday, October 7th, 11:00-12:30pm. Note: Registration for attendance is required. Register here to participate in a one-time workshop attendance.
