Updates for
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...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...2 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...3 Going · 0 comments -
AUG11If you can click it, you can fix it.12:00 PM · OnlineWhat is digital accessibility, and why does it matter in your course? If a student couldn’t access your materials, would you know what to do -- or how to fix it? Join this 30-minute overview...0 comments
Thursday,
July 17, 2025
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Reminder: New Course Creation & Student Enrollment ProcessBlackboard course shells for Fall 2025 were created on July 16, 2025. All Fall 2025 courses listed in the UMBC Schedule of Classes (SOC), regardless of designation as lecture, lab, etc, or...
Tuesday,
July 15, 2025
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AUG8Explore 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 -
AUG21New to Ultra? No problem! Get your course ready for day 16:00 PM · OnlineFor faculty who are new to teaching with Blackboard Ultra, getting started may feel overwhelming. During this webinar, Instructional Technology staff will review the basics of Ultra to ensure your...5 Going · 0 comments
Monday,
July 14, 2025
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AUG12New to Ultra? No problem! Get your course ready for day 16:00 PM · OnlineFor faculty who are new to teaching with Blackboard Ultra, getting started may feel overwhelming. During this webinar, Instructional Technology staff will review the basics of Ultra to ensure your...5 Going · 0 comments -
AUG2110:00 AM · OnlineNew to Creating Accessible Content with Microsoft Office Tools? Join this session to learn how to create accessible content using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. We’ll walk you through...9 Going · 0 comments -
AUG13Learn how to create meetings and support student engagement2:00 PM · 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 -
AUG14Explore strategies to move Original content to Ultra10:00 AM · OnlineIn this 30-minute Quick Start session, participants will learn strategies and effective practices for migrating course materials to Ultra. This session is primarily designed for faculty who are...4 Going · 0 comments -
AUG18Featuring Google Docs, Slides, and Sheet12:00 PM · OnlineNew to Creating Accessible Content with Google Office Tools? Join this session to learn how to create accessible content using Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets. We’ll walk you through essential...9 Going · 0 comments
Thursday,
July 10, 2025
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Coordinator of Learning Analytics heads to Croatia this fallTom Penniston, Ph.D., has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar award to advance learning-analytics projects in Croatia during the 2025–26 academic year. As UMBC DoIT’s Coordinator of Learning...
Wednesday,
July 9, 2025
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Improving the Chesapeake Bay Watershed MapsCross posted from UMBC News & Magazine: New AI-supported, high-resolution Chesapeake Bay Watershed stream maps reveal additional waterways and will help prioritize restoration projects ... -
AUG19Learn what’s changing -- and why it matters2:00 PM · OnlineStarting Summer 2025, DoIT introduced a new Blackboard course creation and enrollment process designed to improve roster accuracy, streamline course management, and lay the groundwork for future...11 Going · 0 comments -
AUG7Learn what’s changing -- and why it matters2:00 PM · OnlineStarting Summer 2025, DoIT introduced a new Blackboard course creation and enrollment process designed to improve roster accuracy, streamline course management, and lay the groundwork for future...10 Going · 0 comments
Tuesday,
July 8, 2025
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AUG13Latest trends in Open Educational Resources (OER) awareness1:00 PM · OnlineHow has the digital learning landscape of U.S. higher education evolved over the last decade? What are the opinions of current students and faculty on their digital course materials? This...0 comments -
AUG25Get started with tests, assignments, rubrics, and more12:00 PM · OnlineJoin this 45 minute session to review Ultra assessment tools to prepare your course, including the following topics: Create and Customize Tests Set Up Assignments with New Features Build...7 Going · 0 comments -
AUG12Create Documents, Organize with Modules, & Design for Access10:00 AM · OnlineJoin this 45 minute session with live demo to review Ultra tools to prepare your course, including the following topics: Copy and reuse content from prior courses Create new content with Ultra...6 Going · 0 comments
Monday,
July 7, 2025
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Division of Information Technology Outstanding Staff MemberKhalil Alston of the Division of Information Technology (DoIT) has been named the recipient of the June Gritty Award for exceptional technical support and outstanding professional service across...
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