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September 16, 2026, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

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Have you ever completed that lecture or finished creating that flyer and thought, “Should I just upload this as a PDF?" Perhaps the first question to ask is, "What is the purpose of this content...

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View Event Details for From PDF to Pedagogy: Designing Accessible Digital Content That Matter

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Online

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September 8, 2026, 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm

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Are you interested in learning to use Respondus Lockdown Browser (RLDB) in your course to ensure test security? RLDB is a tool designed to reduce students’ opportunities for academic misconduct...

View Event Details for Getting Started with Respondus Monitor and Lockdown Browser

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Online

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September 1, 2026, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

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Some instructors lean on generative AI to give students faster feedback in large lecture courses, using it to keep up with growing class sizes. Others -- faculty and students alike -- worry that...

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View Event Details for Free Webinar: Navigating AI for Grading & Assessment

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Online

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August 25, 2026, 9:00 am – 10:00 am

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Interested in the future of microcredentials at UMBC? Join us for an orientation to the Microcredential Advisory Committee (MAC) and learn more about how UMBC is working to strengthen and expand...

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View Event Details for Microcredential Advisory Committee AY2026-2027 Orientation

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Online

Date & Time

August 21, 2026, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

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This event is co-hosted by Poll Everywhere and UMBC for UMBC instructors. Join this interactive training session to learn how to use Poll Everywhere course management features. These features...

View Event Details for Teaching with Poll Everywhere

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Online

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August 21, 2026, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

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This 1-hour workshop is designed for faculty, staff, and students who are ready to dive into hands-on, experiential learning. Move beyond theory and join an active creation workshop where you will...

View Event Details for Workshop 2: Author & Build Accessible Materials

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Online

Date & Time

August 21, 2026, 10:00 am – 10:50 am

Description

Are you looking for new ways to use YuJa to create video lectures to boost student engagement and check for understanding and strengthen your student learning assessment practices? Do you want to...

View Event Details for Quizzing and Active Learning in YuJa

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Online

Date & Time

August 20, 2026, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

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For faculty who are new to teaching with Blackboard, getting started may feel overwhelming. During this webinar, Instructional Technology staff will review the basics of Blackboard to ensure your...

View Event Details for New Faculty Orientation to Blackboard

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Online

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August 20, 2026, 12:00 pm – 12:50 pm

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Event Recording Recording: Improve Your Course Accessibility Score with Ally [CC enabled] Note: You will receive a pop-up prompt to sign in to myUMBC after clicking play. Blackboard...

View Event Details for Improve Your Course Accessibility Score with Ally

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Online

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August 19, 2026, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

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As higher education continues to respond to shifting workforce expectations, AI integration, and the growth of alternative credentials, faculty and academic leaders are being asked to align...

View Event Details for Free Webinar: Designing Workforce-Ready Pathways with Curriculum

Training Opportunities

From PDF to Pedagogy: Designing Accessible Digital Content That Matter

The goal is an intentional, accessible PDF for all

Getting Started with Respondus Monitor and Lockdown Browser

Strengthen test security with remote proctoring tools

Free Webinar: Navigating AI for Grading & Assessment

Sponsored by the Chronicle for Higher Education

Microcredential Advisory Committee AY2026-2027 Orientation

Learn & Get Involved with Microcredentials at UMBC

Teaching with Poll Everywhere

Use interactive polling to elevate student learning

Workshop 2: Author & Build Accessible Materials

Master techniques for building inclusive digital documents.

Quizzing and Active Learning in YuJa

Create quiz questions to enhance learning and accountability

New Faculty Orientation to Blackboard

Get your course ready for day 1

Improve Your Course Accessibility Score with Ally

Create accessible content in Blackboard

Free Webinar: Designing Workforce-Ready Pathways with Curriculum

Sponsored by the Online Learning Consortium

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The goal is an intentional, accessible PDF for all

Strengthen test security with remote proctoring tools

Sponsored by the Chronicle for Higher Education

Learn & Get Involved with Microcredentials at UMBC

Use interactive polling to elevate student learning

Master techniques for building inclusive digital documents.

Create quiz questions to enhance learning and accountability

Get your course ready for day 1

Create accessible content in Blackboard

Sponsored by the Online Learning Consortium

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