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5 Steps to Prepare Your Go Online (GO) Kit for Week 1 Winter Weather Disruptions
Make first contact with students, snow or shine!
Due to a snow and ice storm that impacted the region, all in-person and remote (synchronous) classes will begin on Monday, February 2, unless further closings or delays are announced. Asynchronous...
Posted: January 23, 2026, 12:45 PM
5 Steps to Prepare Your Go Online (GO) Kit for Snow Days & Other Disruptions
Don’t let snow disrupt your course academic continuity plan!
Classes can be postponed (or canceled) due to inclement weather, utility and infrastructure breakdown, widespread illness, or other emergencies. By preparing a Go Online (GO) Kit, you’ll be ready...
Posted: February 10, 2025, 3:25 PM
Effective practices for managing the live virtual classroom
Promoting positive engagement in Collaborate and Webex
Keeping your classroom on topic and safe from trolling shouldn't be something you have to worry about when teaching. Unfortunately, misbehavior can and does happen. These tips should help you keep...
Posted: March 27, 2020, 10:53 AM
Bb Webinars: Accelerate a Transition to Remote Instruction
Free 30-minute webinars on Blackboard, Collaborate
https://fdc.umbc.edu/resources/keep-on-teaching/Following guidance from the University System of Maryland in the rapidly developing public health response to COVID-19, UMBC will transition to...
Posted: March 14, 2020, 6:35 AM
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