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Online

Date & Time

October 9, 2020, 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Description

Are you curious about how you can step-up your grading and feedback skills within your Blackboard course? Providing constructive and timely feedback enables students to meet the goals and...

View Event Details for Providing Feedback to Students Using Bb Annotate

Location

Online

Date & Time

October 7, 2020, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Are you interested in taking your course online, but want to engage your students in a more meaningful way? Learn how to leverage Blackboard Collaborate and some of the new tools featured in the...

View Event Details for Working with Online Groups in Ultra… in 30 Minutes or Less!

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Online

Date & Time

September 30, 2020, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Does your course offer students multiple ways to consume content, complete activities, and demonstrate learning? Improving the accessibility of course content not only helps ensure students...

View Event Details for Create a +1 strategy and support diverse learning styles

Location

Online

Date & Time

September 23, 2020, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Join the UMBC Bookstore for a virtual mixology lesson and learn how to navigate VitalSource's Bookshelf to use your CMI etext to enhance your students' distanced learning experience! Mix up...

View Event Details for Sip & Learn about the UMBC's Course Materials Initiative

Location

Online

Date & Time

September 21, 2020, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Now that your assignments are ready to deploy in your Ultra course, it's time to set up the Gradebook. This interactive workshop will review Ultra gradebook basics, providing feedback, reviewing...

View Event Details for Grading with the Ultra Gradebook

Location

Online

Date & Time

September 17, 2020, 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Description

New to Blackboard or need a refresher? This hands-on overview focuses on the essentials of using the Original Blackboard course interface to support building an online community during semester....

View Event Details for Original Essentials II

Location

Online

Date & Time

September 15, 2020, 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Description

Online learning requires students to effectively manage their time and workload. Students also learn in different ways. Explore how usability and accessibility can set your students up for success...

View Event Details for Supporting Online Students & Monitoring Progress

Location

Online

Date & Time

August 21, 2020, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Description

The start of semester is a busy time of year for everyone, especially faculty. Instructional Technology will host two 2-hour sprint sessions on Friday, August 21, 2020 for faculty to virtually...

View Event Details for Start of Semester Sprint

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Online

Date & Time

August 21, 2020, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Description

The start of semester is a busy time of year for everyone, especially faculty. Instructional Technology will host two 2-hour sprint sessions on Friday, August 21, 2020 for faculty to virtually...

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Online

Date & Time

August 20, 2020, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Description

CourseArc is a digital content creation tool that encourages the design of interactive, accessible, and engaging online content. CourseArc is available to UMBC faculty for the ability to integrate...

View Event Details for CourseArc Essentials

Training Opportunities

Providing Feedback to Students Using Bb Annotate

Best Practices for Student Success

Working with Online Groups in Ultra… in 30 Minutes or Less!

Tips about Groups in Bb Collaborate and Ultra Courses

Create a +1 strategy and support diverse learning styles

Bb Ally remediates content & offers alternative formats

Sip & Learn about the UMBC's Course Materials Initiative

Prepare to use your etext with a virtual mixology lesson

Grading with the Ultra Gradebook

Get your Ultra Gradebook up and running!

Original Essentials II

Building online community

Supporting Online Students & Monitoring Progress

How design, accessibility, and data enhance student support

Start of Semester Sprint

Two Sprints. One Day. Choose your time & topic.

Start of Semester Sprint

Two Sprints. One Day. Choose your time & topic.

CourseArc Essentials

Building interactive, accessible, & engaging online content

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Best Practices for Student Success

Tips about Groups in Bb Collaborate and Ultra Courses

Bb Ally remediates content & offers alternative formats

Prepare to use your etext with a virtual mixology lesson

Get your Ultra Gradebook up and running!

Building online community

How design, accessibility, and data enhance student support

Two Sprints. One Day. Choose your time & topic.

Two Sprints. One Day. Choose your time & topic.

Building interactive, accessible, & engaging online content

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