SU2023 Instructional Technology Update

The UMBC Instructional Technology Update is provided by the Division of Information Technology for students, faculty and staff. If you have questions or need help, please consult the Blackboard Help FAQs or directly at www.umbc.edu/blackboard/help.  You can also contact the Technology Support Center at 410.455.3838 or submit an RT (Request Tracker) ticket via the myUMBC Help Menu or directly at my.umbc.edu/help.

HEADLINES

What's New 

• UMBC to Complete Bb Ultra Migration by Start of WT2025
• Departments Move to Fully Adopt Ultra for Fall 2023
• Six month roadmap previewed for Ultra courses 
• Learn about Ultra updates
• Fourteen UMBC Courses Now Meet Quality Matters Certification
• DoIT to retain Collaborate recordings for 12 months
• Blackboard to support student-defined pronouns for SU2023
• Bb Course Roster Limited to Faculty, TA Roles Starting SU23 
• May 2023: Blackboard Tool Integration Upgrades
• July 2023: Panopto Mac Users: Mandatory Recorder Upgrade

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

• Get Ultra-Ready: Access comprehensive training & support
• Now available: Self-paced Ultra for Instructors course
• Poll Everywhere Instructor Training

In Case You Missed It: Recordings & Tips 

• Course Accessibility to Support All Learners
• Respondus Helps Curtail Cheating while Protecting Privacy
• SP2023 Learning Analytics Workshop Recordings 
• Course Prep Checklists
• Tips to Wrap Up Your Blackboard Course for the Semester 
• Effective Practices for Delivering Blackboard Tests
• Tips to Get Your Blackboard Course Ready for Next Semester

Other DoIT & UMBC News 

• Update: All Students Required to Use Duo
• Five Faculty Complete "Equity & Digital Learning" Grant
• Learning Analytics Mini Grants CFP Due 6/2/23
• Webex Recording Retention Policy Changed March 6, 2023
• SU2023 Blackboard courses created on April 27, 2023