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Redesign Your Writing & Research Assignments, Melissa Forbes, Kerri Odess-Harnish, Meggan D. Smith

All Musselman Library Staff Works

With so many variables to account for in the fall, the writing and research assignments we designed for a 14-week semester with regular in-person access to campus resources may no longer be realistic or effective. Join Melissa Forbes, Director of the Writing Center and First-Year Writing, and Research & Instruction Librarians Kerri Odess-Harnish and Meggan Smith for tips on redesigning writing and research assignments to help students succeed whatever the semester looks like. A short 10-minute presentation will be followed by Q&A and open discussion.

Covid-19 President Memo_April 29, 2020, Joan Ferrini-Mundy

Office of the President

Message from Joan Ferrini-Mundy, University of Maine President to the University of Maine community regarding the COVID-19 pandemic including in relation to Maine Day, Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center, and student and faculty achievement.

College Of Engineering_Gee 230 Introduction To Engineering Leadership And Management_Group Team Project, Dana N. Humphrey

College of Engineering

Course assignment for a group project for the two sections of the GEE 230 Introduction to Engineering Leadership and Management course, focused on plans for manufacturing productive equipment and respirators. Also, includes cover email from Dean Dana N. Humphrey to the Provost Office regarding the course Dean Humphrey taught.

Covid-19 President Memo_April 15, 2020, Joan Ferrini-Mundy

Office of the President

Message from Joan Ferrini-Mundy, University of Maine President to the University of Maine community regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, in particular examples of UMaine initiatives to support the state.

Seeking Student Feedback Regarding Covid-19 Transition To Remote Learning Email, University Of Maine Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment

Teaching, Learning & Research Documents

Email from the University of Maine Office of Institutional Research and Assessment to University of Maine students seeking their feedback on remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ums_Community Guidance_Summer Sessions Offered On-Line, University Of Maine System

Community Guidance

Screenshot of University of Maine System Coronavirus Disease Community Guidance concerning "Summer Sessions Offered On-Line".

Coronavirus Community Updates_Faq_Pass/Fail And Other Academic Questions, University Of Maine

FAQ & Health Advisory

Screenshot of University of Maine Coronavirus Community Updates FAQ for pass/fail and other academic questions webpage.

Covid-19 President Memo_April 2, 2020, Joan Ferrini-Mundy

Office of the President

Message from Joan Ferrini-Mundy, University of Maine President to the University of Maine community regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

College Of Engineering_Pandemic Related Projects, Courses And Materials, University Of Maine College Of Engineering

College of Engineering

Report from the University of Maine College of Engineering chairs/faculty and center directors detailing projects directly relevant to COVID-19 and course materials/strategies/assignments/approaches to create infrastructures of support for students in the face of COVID-19.

College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences_Phi 104: Existentialism And Literature (Sp20)_Blackboard Notebook Project, Kirsten Jacobson

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Assignments for the course PHI 104: Existentialism and Literature (SP20), taught by Kirsten Jacobson, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Philosophy Department, University of Maine. Professor Jacobson has students use Blackboard due to make notebook entries in response to the COVID-19 and remote learning.

College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences_Hty 462 American Revolution_Revised Syllabus, Liam Riordan

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Revised syllabus for the History 462: The American Revolution course taught by Liam Riordan, Professor of History, History Department, University of Maine. The revision included a unit on smallpox during the American Revolution. Also, includes cover emails regarding the submission of course material to the Provost Office.

Ums_Covid-19 Resource Guide, University Of Maine System

Community Guidance

University COVID-19 Resource Guide for learners of all ages, educators, Maine citizens, and communities. Includes screenshots of various resources added to the Guide over time on a range of subjects.

Community For Learning For Maine Webpage, University Of Maine College Of Education & Human Development

College of Education and Human Development

Screenshot of website with resources to support parents and teachers while school is not in session due to COVID-19, starting in Spring 2020. The site was curated by a number of organizations including The University of Maine College of Education & Human Development.

Uma Covid-19 Remote Resources_Students_Student Access To Online Course Resources, University Of Maine At Augusta

University of Maine at Augusta

University of Maine at Augusta's Remote Resources document with quick tips for learning online for students.

Uma Covid-19 Remote Resources_Students_Online Learning & Study Skills Resources Webpage, University Of Maine At Augusta

University of Maine at Augusta

Screenshot of the University of Maine at Augusta's Remote Resources webpage with COVID-19 related guidance on online learning and study skills.

Covid-19_Fall '20–Spring '21_Tools And Resources Webpages, University Of Maine

FAQ & Health Advisory

Screenshots of webpages on the University of Maine Fall '20–Spring '21 webpages tagged as being "Tools and resources" related to University teaching and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Center For Innovation In Teaching And Learning_Instructional Continuity: Preparing To Teach Remotely, University Of Maine Center For Innovation In Teaching And Learning

Teaching, Learning & Research Documents

Screenshot of University of Maine Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning webpage with information for preparing to teach remotely during the 2020 Spring Semester.

Umaine And Umm Transition To Remote Learning Survey, University Of Maine Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment

Teaching, Learning & Research Documents

Screenshot of blank UMaine and UMM Transition to Remote Learning survey to capture experiences of the University of Maine community moving to remote learning.

Visual Rhetoric Worksheet, Janelle Poe

Open Educational Resources

Designed for a Writing for the Sciences course at CCNY, this worksheet is to be completed after watching an environmental journalism video on noise pollution by David Owens for The New Yorker (2019). Students can complete individually, in pairs, or groups. Largely focused on analyzing visual rhetoric, creator, publisher, and audience bias, students should complete this worksheet after learning the elements of visual rhetoric to assist with the development of their rough drafts for the Rhetorical Analysis/Visual Rhetoric essay assignment.

Ums_Community Guidance_It Resources, University Of Maine System

Community Guidance

Screenshot of University of Maine System Coronavirus Disease Community Guidance concerning "IT Resources to Support Distant Instruction".

Coronavirus Community Updates_Ums Update On Tools For Remote Work, Teaching And Learning, March 27, University Of Maine

FAQ & Health Advisory

Screenshot of University of Maine Coronavirus Community Updates webpage regarding the University of Maine System update on tools for remote work, teaching and learning.

Coronavirus Community Updates_Ums News Release Focuses On Changes In The Half Of Spring Semester, March 25, University Of Maine

FAQ & Health Advisory

Screenshot of University of Maine Coronavirus Community Updates webpage regarding the University of Maine System news release focusing on changes in the half of spring semester in 2020.

Covid-19 President Memo_March 25, 2020, Joan Ferrini-Mundy

Office of the President

Message from Joan Ferrini-Mundy, University of Maine President to the University of Maine community regarding the COVID-19 pandemic on the first day of the Spring semester.

Uma Covid-19 Remote Resources_Faculty/Staff_Instructional Continuity Preparation Webpage, University Of Maine At Augusta

University of Maine at Augusta

Screenshot of University of Maine at Augusta's Instructional Continuity Preparation to teach remotely during COVID-19.

It_Your I.T. Resource Guide, University Of Maine System Information Technology

Information Technology

Screenshot of the Resource Guide for University of Maine System Information Technology Tools for Remote Work, Teaching & Learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Also, includes an email message from David Demers, Chief Information Officer, University of Maine System regarding a series of IT resource guides.

Coronavirus Community Updates_Ums Update On Tools For Remote Work, Teaching And Learning, March 23, University Of Maine

FAQ & Health Advisory

Screenshot of University of Maine Coronavirus Community Updates webpage regarding the University of Maine System update on tools for remote work, teaching and learning.

Uma Covid-19_News_President Updates_Uma Is Ready For Students To Return From Spring Break, Rebecca M. Wyke

University of Maine at Augusta

Screenshot of University of Maine at Augusta's news webpage with a communication from President Rebecca M. Wyke regarding students returning from an extended Spring Beak.

Coronavirus Community Updates_Student Guidance And Resources For Remote Learning, March 20, University Of Maine

FAQ & Health Advisory

Screenshot of University of Maine Coronavirus Community Updates webpage regarding student guidance and resources for remote learning.

Uma Covid-19_News_President Updates_Update From President Wyke On Uma’S Efforts Regarding Covid-19, March 19th, Rebecca M. Wyke

University of Maine at Augusta

Screenshot of University of Maine at Augusta's news webpage with a communication from President Rebecca M. Wyke regarding steps announced to take student support and other services online and asking the majority of employees to telecommute from home via our distance education network and capabilities.

Coronavirus Community Updates_Ums Updates To It Resource Information For Remote Workers, March 19, University Of Maine

FAQ & Health Advisory

Screenshot of University of Maine Coronavirus Community Updates webpage regarding the University of Maine System updates to IT resource information for remote workers.