AI Initiatives

The Division of Information Technology’s AI site will help the UMBC community with information on using artificial intelligence (AI), especially generative AI (GenAI), to support UMBC’s Administrative, Instructional, and Research efforts. This site has been created to help employees advance their use of GenAI.

We recommend that our UMBC community begin by visiting GenAI Tools, a page that highlights free resources and provides guidance on using GenAI while safeguarding UMBC institutional data safely.

For staff seeking support, we encourage people to look at Administrative AI, as a starting point. Our goal is to save folks time, improve the quality of their work, and increase productivity. We showcase tools that DoIT provides to support these objectives.

We have launched myUMBC Answers, an AI-supported search bar. We are seeking partners to expand this tool. The key to leveraging myUMBC Answers is providing validated and accurate content, such as annual FAQs or handbooks.

Faculty, are encouraged to explore Instructional AI and Research AI. The UMBC Center for AI in the College of Engineering is an excellent resource for AI-related research and innovation.  Stay informed by following the center’s social media chnnels on LinkedIn, BlueskyX, and Facebook.

Members of the UMBC community can subscribe to the UMBC AI Group to receive email about AI-related news and events. If you have news to share with the UMBC AI community or suggestions or comments on the site, please send them to umbc-ai@cs.umbc.edu.

 

AI News

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Register for March Workshop

Lesser Known Blackboard Tips and Tricks

You can now RSVP for the March workshop. Please click on the event date below to register for the workshop if you would like to attend.  Monday March 21, 12 PM-1 PM - Lesser Known Blackboard...

Posted: March 8, 2016, 3:21 PM

Last Call to Register for Techfest!

Learn new skills! Win prizes! Sign up today!

On Wednesday, March 9, from 11:30am - 1:30pm, DoIT's Instructional Technology team is sponsoring Techfest in the University Center (rooms UC 310, UC 312, and the UC Lounge) to bring the campus...

Posted: March 3, 2016, 9:35 AM

And the Winner Is...

Workshop Topic for March

You voted and the winner for the workshop that will be held in March is... Lesser Known Blackboard Tips & Tricks  Please complete this Doodle poll and vote for the date(s) and time(s)...

Posted: February 29, 2016, 11:17 AM

Vote for the Workshop Held in March!

What workshop would you like to attend in March?

Please select up to THREE topics you would like to see featured as our March workshop.  The choices are:  1. Assessing Your Learners in Blackboard  2. Blackboard Collaborate 3....

Posted: February 22, 2016, 3:01 PM

Did You Register for Techfest Yet?

Register now, sessions are filling up fast!

On March 9, from 11:30am - 1:30pm, the Instructional Technology team is holding Techfest in the University Center (rooms UC 310, UC 312, and the UC Lounge) that will bring the campus community...

Posted: February 17, 2016, 12:11 PM