SP/SU2024 Instructional Technology Update

Wed, 15 May 2024 14:49:17 -0400
doit-news, sp2024, su2024

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HEADLINES

What’s New

Fall 24 Bb Courses to Use Ultra by Default

4 Reasons to Use Copy Content to Prepare an Ultra Course

Ultra Courses to Support Additional Level of Nested Folders

Ultra Adoption by Faculty Eclipses Original for SP2024

Google Jamboard to Retire in Fall 2024

Learning Analytics Mini Grants CFP Due 6/7/24

Enhancing Media and Accessibility Using Panopto

Panopto Mandatory Recorder Upgrade for Mac Users

Blackboard Courses Created: SU2024 (April 22, 2024) & FA2024 (May 13, 2024)

AY20-21 Blackboard Courses Scheduled for Server Retirement

DoIT’s Susan Biro Selected to QM Academic Advisory Council

19th UMBC Course Earns QM Certification with New 7th Ed. Rubric

Training & Professional Development (recording archive | view upcoming events)

Ultra Quick Start Series: 30 minutes to get you started

Copy Content into Blackboard Ultra (5.15)

Content Release and Visibility Settings (5.16)

Create New Content in Blackboard Ultra (5.20)

Create Assessments in Blackboard Ultra (5.28)

Optimizing Course Quota (5.30)

Blackboard Ultra's AI Course Design Assistant Tool (5.17)

30 Minutes: Check Course Accessibility with Bb Ally (5.21)

Ultra Boot Camp: Kickstart Your First 2 Weeks (choose morning or afternoon on 6.4 or 6.6)

In Case You Missed It: Recordings & Tips

Learning Analytics: Community of Practice SP2024 Series Recordings

Selecting Course Materials and Tech Tools For Upcoming Terms

Course Prep Checklists

8 Steps to Migrate Your Course to Ultra

Tips to Wrap Up Your Blackboard Course for the Semester

Effective Practices for Delivering Blackboard Tests

Tips to Get Your Blackboard Course Ready for Next Semester

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Stacy Cahill '01 Joins UMBC as the New CISO

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