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Streamline Grading and Feedback with Gradescope
Pilot in Blackboard Begins Fall 2026
In partnership with the Math and Physics Departments, the Division of Information Technology is pleased to announce a pilot for Gradescope, a feedback and grading platform that integrates with...
Posted: July 14, 2026, 11:30 AM
CourseArc offers new AI-supported features including image descriptions
Improve accessibility in your CourseArc content
CourseArc offers new AI-powered features to make content creation smarter and faster. From generating alt text and long descriptions to transforming outlines into full lessons and creating quizzes...
Posted: June 10, 2025, 8:41 AM
CFP - Incorporating Generative AI into Learning Experiences
Share your assessment experience with USM peers
Faculty, staff, and faculty/staff/student teams who have engaged in the use of Generative AI as part of assignments and learning activities are invited to propose sessions for the Incorporating...
Posted: December 12, 2023, 2:39 PM
Respondus Helps Curtail Cheating while Protecting Privacy
Supported tools to address your high stakes assessment needs
As technology continues to advance, traditional classroom practices are enhanced with technologies. In-class assessments that used to take up valuable time are often administered through...
Posted: April 10, 2023, 8:57 AM
Upcoming Akindi Webinar: 10/11/22
Learn how to implement the paper-based assessments
To help Instructors prepare for upcoming paper-based multiple-choice assessments, Akindi is offering a live webinar Tuesday, Oct 11th at 1:00 PM (ET). Their Customer Success Lead will walk...
Posted: September 30, 2022, 9:41 AM
Akindi Bubble Sheet Training
Learn how to implement the paper-based assessments
As we return to the physical classroom, many faculty are planning to employ paper-based assessments during their synchronous class sessions. Akindi is UMBC's tool whereby faculty download bubble...
Posted: August 25, 2022, 10:01 AM
Akindi Importer Tool Available on 7/1
Write Questions in MS Word and Quickly Add to Blackboard
In the spirit of promoting academic integrity in testing, faculty in both Biology and Chemistry have been leveraging large question pools in their courses. Beginning July 1, the Akindi Importer...
Posted: May 11, 2022, 10:25 AM
Akindi Bubble Sheet Training
Learn more about the Scantron replacement tool
Are you ready for the move? At the end of the Spring 2021 semester, DoIT announced that test scoring services were moving to Akindi, a Scantron alternative. During this transition, we will be...
Posted: January 20, 2022, 11:32 AM
Akindi Bubble Sheet Training
Learn more about the Scantron replacement
Are you ready for the move? At the end of the Spring 2021 semester, DoIT announced that test scoring services were moving to Akindi, a Scantron alternative. During this transition, we will be...
Posted: July 7, 2021, 1:43 PM
Test Scoring Moving to Akindi Bubble Sheets
Print or scan a test from any local computer
Beginning Fall 2021, UMBC will employ Akindi for paper-based, bubble sheet assessments. Akinidi is a Scantron alternative that allows instructors to print and score bubble sheets from any local...
Posted: May 12, 2021, 1:58 PM
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