For Viji Sathy, hitting the halfway point of a course is a good time to regroup with students to hear how things are going. But it’s easier said than done, Dr. Sathy explains how the timing has to be just right, and it’s important…
Join us for a collaborative faculty development event
Soliciting Student Feedback The Center for Technology Enhanced Learning (CTEL) is excited to invite you to participate in a first-of-its-kind collaborative faculty development event between the University of New England (UNE) and USM on Tuesday, October 3rd. In this session,…
CTEL Just-in-Time: Check out USM Design for Learning
The Teaching Collaborative has brought together information from all across the university to create USM Design for Learning, your one-stop teaching resource hub. Bookmark the site here. Essential Connections To Do: Progress Report info here: Students often don’t know how they are doing in their…
CTEL Just-in-Time
Remind your students how/where to get technical support Students can access robust technical support via phone, email, or chat. Please share the following link: https://usm.maine.edu/computing/helpdesk The Learning commons has provided resources that students can access on their Brightspace homepage, but you…
Semester Start: A Focus on Relationships
Building connections with students early in the semester is critical to their sense of belonging–both in your course and at USM. The USM Essential Connections program is a commitment to classroom practices which foster intentional connections with and among your students. Learn…