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Educause Podcast: Ethical Issues Around Learning Analytics
Doing the right thing with analytics
In the inaugural episode of the Educause Exchange Podcast, Associate Provost and Deputy CIO Bob Carpenter contributes his views on how UMBC should use analytics and predictive models to support...
October 26, 2020 · 2:19 PM
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Some Qualtrics Reports to be Deprecated
Classic reports will no longer be available after 10/31
After October 31st, 2020, Qualtrics users will lose access to any reports which were created with Classic Reports, including scheduled emails and public reports. If you have not already done so,...
October 9, 2020 · 2:42 PM
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Blackboard Predict to be Sunset
And rolling out a new model that helps students earlier!
Blackboard Predict (BB Predict) is a subscription-based predictive model designed to identify students at risk of receiving a grade of D or F in a course.  UMBC has a long partnership with...
August 24, 2020 · 1:59 PM
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UMBC Online: By the Numbers
DoIT's "bird's-eye view" of our now virtual campus
We in DoIT know that numbers alone can’t capture the time and effort UMBC students, faculty and staff have put into coping with the disruption caused by the Coronavirus global pandemic. However,...
April 2, 2020 · 5:29 PM
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Why CNMS Student Bb Use is So High
Use of Assessments is Key -- and Informs Ultra Rollout
When DoIT announced the phased rollout of Blackboard (Bb) Ultra on April 4 of this year, we did so based on the number of courses typically using Bb in each college as of Spring 2019, starting...
November 25, 2019 · 10:59 PM
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Combining Machine and Human Intelligences for Interventions
Bb Predict and FYIs Inform Behavioral Nudges
Over the past three full semester terms, UMBC has implemented a predictive analytics pilot “nudge” campaign using Blackboard (Bb) Predict. Beginning in the Spring 2018 term, we selected high...
September 25, 2019 · 3:11 PM
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NVivo Qualitative Research Software Now Available
DoIT, CAHSS, DPS Partner on Site License
DoIT is now providing NVivo, a qualitative research software package equivalent to SPSS, Stata, SAS, or R. This software is available to all faculty, staff, and graduate students. It allows the...
February 14, 2018 · 2:42 PM
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REX Tools for Teaching Available to Instructors
Get a Bird's Eye View of Your Course Across Campus
In recent years, the Office of Institutional Research and Decision Support  (IRADS) has installed or built a nifty set of “bird’s eye view” reports about teaching & learning in the campus’...
March 28, 2017 · 2:09 PM
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UMBC Blackboard Course Design Featured in Educause Review
Learning Analytics Research for LMS Course Design
Building on prior learning analytics research at UMBC, DoIT's John Fritz has co-authored "Learning Analytics Research for LMS Course Design: Two Studies" in the current issue of Educause Review...
March 1, 2017 · 2:38 PM
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Predicting and Supporting Student Success
Importance of the Blackboard Grade Center
Update from 2/1/18 Blackboard Analytics Symposium: Using Bb Predict and UMBC's FYI alert program together is more accurate than using either service alone....
February 10, 2017 · 4:08 PM
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