FA2021 UMBC Instructional Technology Update

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HEADLINES

What’s New

• PIVOT Selected to Receive OLC Effective Practice Award

• PIVOT courses associated with improved SEEQs and tool use 

• FYI: Faculty Research on PIVOT: Assessment of Online Professional Development on Faculty Teaching Virtually

• Reminder: Scantron Test Scoring Moving to Akindi Bubble Sheets

• 13 tips to get your Blackboard course ready  

• What’s new in Ultra for FA2021 

• FAQ: Is Ultra right for me?

• UMBC piloting Collaborate automated transcription recording 

• FA2021 Courses Created in Blackboard on 07/26/2021 

• Reminder: Blackboard Courses Scheduled for Server Retirement in FA21 

Training & Professional Development (view all events | recording archive)

• Instructional Technology workshops for FA2021

• Classroom AV Training

• Akindi Bubble Sheet Training

• GO Chat: UMBC's Instructional Technology staff talks about all things instructional technology and Going Online.

• Read our recaps or listen to previous episodes via Apple Podcasts or Panopto 

Other DoIT & UMBC News

• DoIT Upgrades & Adds Classroom AV for Return to Campus

• Five Faculty Receive UMBC Learning Analytics Mini Grants 

• Return to campus and eduroam may require password reset

• Campus phone system replacement project update