“We’ve always done it that way” As a change cheerleader I can tell you that most organizations whether a team, department, or college already know what needs to be different. What’s difficult is putting the resources towards exploring the idea of making a change. Most organizations rarely take an in-depth look into what’s NOT working Read More…
Category: CTEL
Taking Online or Blended Courses? Stay Connected to USM!
According the USM Factbook, there were approximately 3,200 USM students enrolled in online or blended courses during Fall 2015. Roughly 18% of the total credit hours taken at USM in Fall 2015 were in online or blended courses, and this represents a 1.5% increase over Fall 2014. These numbers echo the five year trend of Read More…
CTEL Now on Glickman 2nd Floor
What is CTEL? CTEL supports faculty, departments, and programs interested in innovation and effective practice in technology-enhanced learning environments, whether that be face-to-face, hybrid, or online learning. CTEL also provides academic advising support for students in fully online programs. The CTEL team offers a variety of services: CTEL Workshop Series – CTEL workshops focus on Read More…
Faculty Showcase: Community Engaged Learning
This workshop will highlight ways that community-based service learning can increase student motivation and engagement by providing experiential opportunities to learn in real world contexts. The workshop will focus on the benefits of partnering with communities and strategies for facilitating service learning in face-to-face, blended or online courses. CTEL has assembled a panel of three Read More…