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M.O.S.T. 2024 OER Grant Program: Submit a Proposal

Proposal deadline: March 1, 2024

The Maryland Open Source Textbook (M.O.S.T.) Initiative is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals for the 2024 OER Grant Program. For 2024, M.O.S.T. is seeking proposals for two grant...

Posted: February 8, 2024, 11:09 AM

DoIT’s Susan Biro Selected to QM Academic Advisory Council

QMAAC provides guidance to QM direction, initiatives

DoIT's Manager of Online Learning, Dr. Susan Biro, has been selected to serve on the Quality Matters Academic Advisory Council (QMAAC) for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2024. The Council...

Posted: February 7, 2024, 2:37 PM

Google Jamboard to Retire in Fall 2024

Microsoft Whiteboard Available as Free Alternative

Google Jamboard, a cloud-based digital whiteboard app, has been a popular choice for instruction and group collaboration. Along with the announced end of support for Google's Jamboard devices,...

Posted: February 6, 2024, 8:32 AM

Track Attendance in Poll Everywhere (Beta Release)

New Check-In Feature Does Not Store Student Location Data

Poll Everywhere recently launched a new Attendance Management tool, which is available to users with a presenter role in Poll Everywhere. Using geolocation, Attendance Management allows...

Posted: February 5, 2024, 12:53 PM

Collecting Interest: Meeting on Spring 2024 HW Purchase

To all HCPF Users, Given interest in a new hardware purchase to extend the taki HPC, we would like to convene a meeting of those faculty interested in contributing to a community purchase in...

Posted: January 30, 2024, 9:29 AM