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Chem Prof, DoIT Staff Co-author Chapter in Analytics Book

UMBC case study focuses on "spaced practice" in Gen Chem

Earlier this semester, Taylor & Francis published Data Analytics & Adaptive Learning: Research Perspectives (2023), which includes a UMBC case study about Dr. Tara Carpenter's use of...

Posted: November 21, 2023, 7:16 AM

New Report Can Help Faculty Visualize Student Engagement

"Waterfall" course dashboard leverages student use of Bb LMS

DoIT has a new addition to our suite of data visualizations supporting course engagement/instruction and teaching: The Blackboard course "waterfall" report (UMBC vpn req'd if using off-campus). ...

Posted: October 23, 2023, 2:37 PM

6 Faculty, 2 Staff Receive 2023-24 LA Mini Grants

$2k professional development awards renewable annually

To encourage, identify, and share effective practices in the use of data to inform teaching and learning, the Provost's Office has once again awarded learning analytics mini grants to six faculty...

Posted: September 29, 2023, 2:15 PM

UMBC to Complete Bb Ultra Migration by Start of SP2025

FA2024 to be last term DoIT supports Bb Original

In support of a common learning experience for students and faculty, and in consultation with the Faculty Senate Computer Policy Committee (CPC) last semester, UMBC will complete the Blackboard...

Posted: February 17, 2023, 12:20 PM

Five Faculty Complete “Equity & Digital Learning” Grant

Every Learner Everywhere projects show positive outcomes

To promote student success in gateway courses, five UMBC faculty recently concluded an 18-month Every Learner Everywhere grant, which was designed to enhance digital learning & equity. The...

Posted: February 10, 2023, 3:00 PM