Institutions of higher education are becoming more deliberate at targeting future faculty who can meaningfully contribute to diversity and inclusion initiatives. More often job ads are requiring separate statements, in addition to a teaching philosophy that specifically address these issues. The Rising Tide Center and CITL will work to help you navigate this topic and […]
In this workshop Blackboard users will take an in-depth look into the Grade Center. By the end of this training you will be able to: -Organize columns, categories, and views -Manage calculations, manual grading, student attempts -Use statistics, reports and item discrimination to inform your teaching It is strongly recommended that participants have attended an […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Friday, September 20th, 1:00-4:00pm The Center for Innovation In Teaching and Learning and The Rising Tide Center are pleased 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 […]
