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Original content will become read-only after Dec 31, 2026
Anthology, the parent company of Blackboard, has announced that they will retire Original courses and organizations on December 31, 2026. At this point, all Original content in courses and...
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Tuesday,
August 19, 2025
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OCT13Use Blackboard Ultra Progress Tracking & Communication Tools12:00 PM · OnlineThe success of students in a Blackboard course is often dependent on their level of engagement and their ability to stay on track with course content and assignments. As an instructor, it's...0 comments -
SEP8Join the September Remediation Sprint sponsored by USM2:00 PM · OnlineJoin USM's Digital Accessibility September Sprint, focusing on Headings. Bring your top 5 documents that you share with others and that might need remediation. For faculty, this may be your...0 comments
Monday,
August 18, 2025
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Deadline: September 12, 2025The USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation is pleased to announce a call for applications for the Boosting Course Accessibility mini-grant program. This initiative will support 12 USM faculty...
Tuesday,
August 12, 2025
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AVA supports feedback and frequently asked student questionsThis fall, UMBC faculty will have the opportunity to test Blackboard’s new AI Virtual Assistant (AVA), a suite of tools designed to support common teaching tasks. AVA Feedback Assistant will...
Monday,
August 11, 2025
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Improved Process Supports Instructor Course ManagementDoIT is pleased to announce a new form to help faculty manage their Blackboard course shells with greater efficiency. As part of our ongoing updates to the course creation and enrollment process,... -
New video platform offers captioning, quizzing, analyticsAs part of a campus-wide upgrade to its video capture and media management tools, UMBC will begin transitioning from Panopto to YuJa starting this fall. The migration will run through March 25,...
Friday,
August 8, 2025
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SEP16Explore this exciting session on MS Teams12:00 PM · OnlineJoin 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...5 Going · 0 comments -
AUG22Explore this exciting session on MS Teams12:00 PM · OnlineJoin 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...9 Going · 0 comments -
SEP11Learn how to Remediate Content with Adobe Acrobat12:00 PM · OnlineNew to PDF remediation or looking for a quick refresher? This session will guide you through the essential steps to make existing PDFs accessible---perfect for scanned articles, legacy documents,...6 Going · 0 comments -
SEP15Turn your feedback into a powerful tool for mastery12:00 PM · OnlineHow confident are you that your students can access, understand, and act on your assessment feedback? Do you ever wonder whether students are reviewing the feedback you provide? Feedback is...7 Going · 0 comments -
AUG27If you can click it, you can fix it.12:00 PM · Engineering : 102This drop-in session provides time for questions, live demos, and individual support for faculty navigating digital accessibility in their courses. Get targeted help with digital accessibility in...0 comments -
SEP9Learn how to create meetings and support student engagement10:00 AM · OnlineAre you new to Google Meet? Join this session to learn how to get started with this video conferencing tool for teaching, office hours, or meetings. The following topics will be covered:...7 Going -
SEP17Practical tips to ensure inclusive and effective videos12:00 PM · OnlineAre you interested in improving the effectiveness of your instructional videos? Do you know how to ensure your videos are accessible for all learners? In this session, we'll share strategies to...6 Going · 0 comments -
SEP10Create gradebook categories, calculate grades, drop scores12:00 PM · OnlineAre you wondering how to make the Blackboard Gradebook work with the grading plan in your syllabus? Join us in this 45-minute Ultra webinar, where we’ll dive into the key aspects of the Blackboard...7 Going · 0 comments
Wednesday,
August 6, 2025
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Get back-to-school ready with new Ultra design featuresThis month’s Ultra update makes it easier than to generate meaningful descriptions for complex images. August also brings new tools for recording video announcements, styling course materials, and...
Monday,
August 4, 2025
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AUG20Hosted by Poll Everywhere for UMBC users2:00 PM · OnlineThis 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...12 Going · 0 comments
Friday,
August 1, 2025
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AUG18Simpler, More Accessible, and More Powerful1:00 PM · OnlineExamine 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...0 comments
Friday,
July 18, 2025
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SEP18If you can click it, you can fix it.12:00 PM · OnlineHave 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...1 Going · 0 comments -
SEP26If you can click it, you can fix it.12:00 PM · OnlineHow do you make a graph meaningful to someone who can’t see it? What makes an infographic accessible beyond just alt text? Take your image descriptions to the next level. This session explores...14 Going · 0 comments -
AUG20If you can click it, you can fix it.12:00 PM · OnlineHave 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...9 Going · 0 comments
