You can look at the courses being offered through Discover by clicking “Home” in the top navigation bar, or by clicking the “Maine’s Public Universities” icon in the top left of this site. When you find a course you’re interested in, click the “Enroll” button and finish the checkout process.
(If it’s your first time signing up for a course through Discover, you will need to make an account; if not, log in with your username and password.)
A confirmation email from “no-reply@maine.edu” will be sent to the email address you used to register for the course. Be sure to check your SPAM folder if you don’t see it in your inbox!
In the top righthand corner of this site, click the “Login” button, or visit maine.brightspace.com/d2l/local. Your registration confirmation email will also include a link to access your course.
Brightspace is the “virtual classroom” platform where you’ll access your courses. You can access Brightspace by either clicking the “Login” button on the Discover page, or at maine.brightspace.com/d2l/local. Log into Brightspace with the username and password you created when you registered for your Discover course(s). If your username is a “maine.edu” email address, click the link that says, “CLICK HERE TO LOGIN IN WITH YOUR EXISTING MAINE.EDU ACCOUNT”
You can log into Brightspace to access your courses by clicking “Login” in the top navigation bar, or by navigating to the following URL: maine.brightspace.com/d2l/local.
Please contact the University of Maine System Information Technology (US:IT) Help Desk if you’re having trouble logging into your course: itsupport.maine.edu/
Please send an email to discover@maine.edu and be sure to include the name of the course or program you’re enrolled in.
Credit and debit cards and e-checks (ACH) are accepted during the checkout process. If you have prior arrangements to use a voucher code, you may enter it during checkout.
If you choose the "Pay by Invoice" option, an invoice will be sent to you via email. You may pay the invoice in one of two ways:
- With a credit or debit card or e-check (ACH), via a secure Touchnet link that only accepts invoice payments: https://secure.touchnet.com/C22921_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=214&SINGLESTORE=true
Note: You must include your order number when making payment. - Via paper check, made out to the University of Maine System, and mailed to:
Mary Michaud
University of Maine
5741 Libby Hall Room 101A
Orono, ME 04469
You must include your order number on the check. Including a printed copy of the invoice is strongly encouraged.
You will be granted access to your course(s) after your payment is received.
In your shopping cart, there is a field called “Voucher”. Enter your voucher or coupon code in the field and click “checkout”.
No, UMS tuition waivers are not applicable to non-credit courses.
Please send an email to discover@maine.edu and be sure to include the name of the course or program you’re having trouble with.
Please send an email to discover@maine.edu and be sure to include the name of the course or program you’re requesting a refund for. Refund policies vary and may depend on course timing.
The University of Maine’s Privacy Policy is linked in the footer on this website, and can also be accessed at the following URL: https://www.maine.edu/privacy-policy/
The same registration processes and rates apply to all learners.
In some cases, courses are only open to University of Maine System matriculated students or to Maine residents, but if so, it will be clearly indicated in the course description.
No, you do not have to be a current University of Maine System student to sign up for courses offered through Discover.
The badge icon indicates whether successfully completing the course may result in a "digital recognition" of sorts. If a course or program includes a badge icon, it will indicate which of the following three will be earned:
Digital badge
A digital badge is a recognition offered in a digital form designed to be displayed as a marker of accomplishment, activity, achievement, skill, interest, association or identity (Credential Engine Credential Transparency Description Language (CTDL) External site)). Please refer to our UMS Micro-Credential website's resources to access the guide (https://www.maine.edu/student-success/micro-credentials/students/badgr-support-and-resources/)
UMS uses the term “micro-badge” to describe our granular digital badges. The term is used primarily for UMS micro-credential developers to refer to specific, verified representations of skills, knowledge, and/or abilities. Micro-badges that can “stand-alone” or be stacked into micro-credential pathways. Stacked micro-badges add significant value to a micro-credential. Micro-badges can be developed both internally or externally to recognize the skills and competencies that were developed or strengthened. Micro-badges can also represent certifications and industry-recognized credentials or similar types of credentials. Examples of external micro-badges include the eight Education Design Lab 21st Century skill badges, Google badges, CompTIA certification badges, and IBM badges.<br>Since digital badges are electronic they can be easily shared on social media sites such as LinkedIn. Learners of UMS digital badges may also download and print a certificate of their earned UMS badges.
Micro-credential
A micro-credential is a credential that addresses a subset of field-specific knowledge, skills, or competencies; often developmental with relationships to other micro-credentials and field credentials (Credential Engine Credential Transparency Description Language (CTDL) (External Site))
The University of Maine System (UMS) defines a micro-credential as a verified, stacked, digital credential earned when a learner successfully completes criteria and demonstrates competency, through evidence and application of targeted knowledge, skills, and abilities. All UMS micro-credentials offer three levels of learning, taking a learner from foundational knowledge, followed by rigorous training, leading to the application of learning in an experiential context. UMS micro-credentials are competency-based and adhere to quality assurance standards and assessments.
Certificate
A certificate of completion is issued to a learner when they successfully complete a course or programs.
The dollar sign icon indicates how much the course costs (USD).
The calendar icon indicates course instruction mode and is there to help you understand the expectations for how you will participate in the course. Below is the list of all instruction modes and what they mean.
Split Delivery: Both online & in-person. Learner attendance requirements are split between required online and in-person meeting times.
Hybrid/Blended: Both online & in-person. There is a mix of in-person scheduled class meetings and online components.
Hyflex: Both online & in-person. There is flexibility for students to attend required class meetings in-person, via live video or audio, or a recording of the class.
Distance Synchronous Learning: Entirely online. Classes are fully online with required online meeting times for all or part of the course.
Online: Entirely online. All classes are fully online with no scheduled online meetings.
In-Person: In-person, in a classroom. All or the majority of required class meetings happen in-person, and in a classroom.
By Arrangement: In-person, off-site. This is a clinical or field placement, an internship, independent study, or research hours.
Service Learning: In-person, off-site. This is a Service Learning course.
Any prerequisite requirements will be listed in the program or course description.
Courses offered via Discover are non-credit and not applicable to a university or college degree. However, the University of Maine System does offer some Credit for Prior Learning options. To learn more, visit https://www.maine.edu/students/transfer/prior-learning/.
If a link on the Discover site isn’t working, please send an email to discover@maine.edu, and be sure to include the broken link. If the link is within your course in Brightspace, please contact your instructor to let them know.