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Learn about ADP, Ultra, Panopto, Ally, accessibility, OERs
One in four students take some of their courses online, and two-thirds do so at a public institution in the same state where they live (Allen, Seaman, Pouline, & Straut, 2016; Allen &...
October 16, 2019
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12:20 PM
Hybrid/Online Course Redesign for Summer 2020
Faculty interested in developing an effective hybrid or fully online course are invited to submit a proposal for this innovative faculty support program. The Alternate Delivery Program (ADP)...
October 14, 2019
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1:15 PM
UMBC is monitoring the issue & working with Bb support
At approximately 5:30pm, DoIT staff became aware of a potential outage with our instance Blackboard Learn. System admins immediately investigated the reports and opened a ticket with Blackboard...
October 7, 2019
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6:09 PM
AY14-15 & AY15-16 courses to be removed in late January 2020
As previously announced, Blackboard courses from AY14-15 and AY15-16 will be retired from our active production site by the end of January 2020. The Blackboard system’s overall performance and...
October 4, 2019
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9:36 AM
Bulk download of student submissions also available
Calculating the grade on an Ultra tests becomes more flexible in the October update when the partial points feature is introduced. When creating a question in an assessment, instructors can enter...
October 2, 2019
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2:43 PM
Don't miss it - hosted by the M.O.S.T. and MarylandOnline
Join us on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. for a webinar jointly hosted by the Maryland Open Source Textbook (M.O.S.T) Initiative and MarylandOnline, entitled Navigating the OER...
October 2, 2019
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1:14 PM
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
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3:11 PM
In person or fully online via our sister USM institutions
Quality Matters (QM) is a nationally recognized, faculty-centered, peer review process designed to improve online and blended course quality to benefit online learners. The Applying the Quality...
September 20, 2019
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1:14 PM
Bring Your Own Course (BYOC) and Find, Fix, or Swap Content
MarylandOnline and the Maryland Distance Learning Association are co-hosting this free day-long workshop devoted to making your course content accessible to all students. Two Dates: Friday,...
September 12, 2019
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1:51 PM
Needs grading filter also available to Ultra gradebook
Group management is an invaluable resource in a Blackboard course, especially one with large enrollments. UMBC is closely monitoring the evolution of this important tool in Ultra as we continue...
September 4, 2019
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2:10 PM