Tech

Blackboard is USM's main learning management system. You can use it to manage your courses, whether they meet on campus, online, or in a hybrid or blended format. 

Google Suite has a host of applications that you can use in your course, whether it meets on campus or online. It's fully supported by the University of Maine System.

Kaltura is a tool that you and your students can use to record, store, and share audio and video. It’s fully integrated with Blackboard and supported by the University of Maine system.

Scalar is a web-based application for digital publishing and collaborative annotation that combines text, images, audio, and video. It's fully supported by CTEL.

VoiceThread has a couple of unique uses: It can host interactive, narrated presentations on the web, and it can be used as an audio and video-based discussion forum. It's fully supported by CTEL.

Wordpress is a content management system that you can use to design and manage blogs or websites for your courses. Hosting and limited support is provided for it by CTEL.

Zoom is a web conferencing application that you and your students can use to host online meetings. It's fully integrated with Blackboard and Kaltura and supported by the University of Maine system.