Upcoming Events
Aug 18
12 PM
Featuring Google Docs, Slides, and Sheet
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New to Creating Accessible Content with Google Office Tools? Join this session to learn how to create accessible content using Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets. We’ll walk you through essential...
Aug 18
1 PM
Simpler, More Accessible, and More Powerful
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Examine ways that VoiceThread can serve as an AI-resistant tool for online courses. From low-stakes activities to audio-visual summative assessments, VoiceThread offers a platform that can...
Aug 19
10 AM
Remediate content, fix images, offer alternative formats
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Learn about Ally, a tool in Blackboard Ultra that scans content created in a course and offers instructors remediation options in real-time to improve accessibility. In this session we highlight...
Aug 19
2 PM
Learn what’s changing -- and why it matters
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Starting Summer 2025, DoIT introduced a new Blackboard course creation and enrollment process designed to improve roster accuracy, streamline course management, and lay the groundwork for future...
Aug 20
12 PM
If you can click it, you can fix it.
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Have you ever wondered what makes an image accessible -- or when an image doesn’t need a description at all? Are your course graphics helping all students engage with your content? Learn the...
Aug 20
2 PM
Hosted by Poll Everywhere for UMBC users
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This event is hosted by Poll Everywhere for UMBC users. Join this interactive training session to preview the new Poll Everywhere course management features. These features simplify how...
Aug 21
10 AM
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New to Creating Accessible Content with Microsoft Office Tools? Join this session to learn how to create accessible content using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. We’ll walk you through...
Aug 21
6 PM
New to Ultra? No problem! Get your course ready for day 1
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For faculty who are new to teaching with Blackboard Ultra, getting started may feel overwhelming. During this webinar, Instructional Technology staff will review the basics of Ultra to ensure your...
Aug 22
12 PM
Explore this exciting session on MS Teams
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Join our workshop as we explore Microsoft Teams and learn how to communicate, collaborate, and utilize our integration with Blackboard to create a seamless and interactive learning environment for...
Aug 25
12 PM
Get started with tests, assignments, rubrics, and more
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Join this 45 minute session to review Ultra assessment tools to prepare your course, including the following topics: Create and Customize Tests Set Up Assignments with New Features Build...