FA2023 Instructional Technology Update

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 15:49:41 -0400
doit-news, fa2023

The UMBC Instructional Technology Update is provided by the Division of Information Technology for students, faculty and staff. If you have questions or need help, please consult the Blackboard Help FAQs or directly at www.umbc.edu/blackboard/help. You can also contact the Technology Support Center at 410.455.3838 or submit an RT (Request Tracker) ticket via the myUMBC Help Menu or directly at my.umbc.edu/help.

HEADLINES

What's New

Reminder: UMBC to Complete Bb Ultra Migration by Start of SP2025

More Departments Move to Fully Adopt Ultra for Fall 2023

Learn about Ultra updates

Ultra Courses to Offer New AI Course Design Assistant Tools

7 ChatGPT Strategies to Enhance Course Designs

Tool updates:

Blackboard Tool Integration Upgrades

Panopto Mac Users: Mandatory Recorder Upgrade

Accessing a Blackboard course to fulfill an incomplete

Quality Matters offers free Accessibility & Usability Resource Site

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

What's New in Ultra for Teaching & Learning FA2023(8.18)

New Faculty Orientation to Blackboard (8.17)

5 Things You Can Do with Bb Ally for Accessibility (8.21)

Gradebook Hacks: 5 Tips to Prep for the Semester(8.22)

Preview Exclusive AI Course Design Tools for Ultra Courses (8.23)

Get Ultra-Ready: Access comprehensive training & support

In Case You Missed It: Recordings & Tips

Recordings Posted: M.O.S.T. OER Creation Showcase

Recordings from the SP2023 Data Science & Learning Analytics Series

Course Prep Checklists

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

Other DoIT & UMBC News

New Interface for DUO Multi-Factor Authentication (8.15)

Reminder: All Students Required to Use Duo

Technology Support Center (TSC) Now Operating Remotely

FA2023 Blackboard courses created on July 25, 2023

Reminder: AY19-20 Blackboard Courses Retired from Server

UMBC Archiving Unviewed Panopto Videos (06/01/23)