Events

Aug

Location

Online

Date & Time

August 14, 2025, 10:00 am – 10:30 am

Description

In this 30-minute Quick Start session, participants will learn strategies and effective practices for migrating course materials to Ultra. This session is primarily designed for faculty who are...

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View Event Details for Ultra Quick Start: Copy Content into Blackboard Ultra

Aug

Location

Online

Date & Time

August 13, 2025, 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm

Description

Are you new to Google Meet? Join this session to learn how to get started with this video conferencing tool for teaching, office hours, or meetings. The following topics will be covered:...

View Event Details for Getting Started with Google Meet

Aug

Location

Online

Date & Time

August 12, 2025, 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm

Description

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

View Event Details for New Faculty Orientation to Blackboard Ultra

Aug

Location

Online

Date & Time

August 12, 2025, 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Description

Join this 45 minute session with live demo to review Ultra tools to prepare your course, including the following topics: Copy and reuse content from prior courses Create new content with Ultra...

View Event Details for Blackboard Essentials: Content, Organization, and Accessibility

Aug

Location

Online

Date & Time

August 11, 2025, 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm

Description

What is digital accessibility, and why does it matter in your course? If a student couldn’t access your materials, would you know what to do -- or how to fix it? Join this 30-minute overview...

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View Event Details for Digital Accessibility 101: Principles and Practices

Aug

Location

Online

Date & Time

August 8, 2025, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Join our workshop as we explore Microsoft Teams and learn how to communicate, collaborate, and utilize our integration with Blackboard to create a seamless and interactive learning environment for...

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View Event Details for Getting Started with Microsoft Teams

Aug

Location

Online

Date & Time

August 7, 2025, 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm

Description

Starting Summer 2025, DoIT introduced a new Blackboard course creation and enrollment process designed to improve roster accuracy, streamline course management, and lay the groundwork for future...

View Event Details for What’s New About UMBC’s Blackboard Course Creation & Enrollment Process?

Jun

Location

Engineering : 102

Date & Time

June 5, 2025, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm

Description

This full-day Digital Accessibility Summer Camp is designed for UMBC staff who create and manage digital content. Through practical sessions and real-world examples, you'll learn how to make your...

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View Event Details for Digital Accessibility Summer Camp: Creating & Remediating Online Content for ADA Compliance (Staff)

Jun

Location

Engineering : 102

Date & Time

June 4, 2025, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm

Description

Join us for a full-day Digital Accessibility Summer Camp designed specifically for faculty! Through guided practice and collaborative activities, you'll learn best practices for digital...

View Event Details for Digital Accessibility Summer Camp: Creating & Remediating Course Content for ADA Compliance (Faculty)

Jun

Location

Online

Date

June 3, 2025 – Jun 24, 2025 (All Day Event)

Description

Faculty or staff interested in learning about the underlying principles behind the QM Rubric may be enrolled into QM’s workshop, Applying the QM Rubric (APPQMR), that will be offered June 3-24 in...

View Event Details for UMBC offers Applying the QM Rubric (APPQMR) Workshop June 3-24

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Events

Ultra Quick Start: Copy Content into Blackboard Ultra

Explore strategies to move Original content to Ultra

Getting Started with Google Meet

Learn how to create meetings and support student engagement

New Faculty Orientation to Blackboard Ultra

New to Ultra? No problem! Get your course ready for day 1

Blackboard Essentials: Content, Organization, and Accessibility

Create Documents, Organize with Modules, & Design for Access

Digital Accessibility 101: Principles and Practices

If you can click it, you can fix it.

Getting Started with Microsoft Teams

Explore this exciting session on MS Teams

What’s New About UMBC’s Blackboard Course Creation & Enrollment Process?

Learn what’s changing -- and why it matters

Digital Accessibility Summer Camp: Creating & Remediating Online Content for ADA Compliance (Staff)

Full-day hands-on workshop for staff content creators

Digital Accessibility Summer Camp: Creating & Remediating Course Content for ADA Compliance (Faculty)

Full day hands-on workshop for faculty content creators

UMBC offers Applying the QM Rubric (APPQMR) Workshop June 3-24

Learn how to apply the Rubric to online/hybrid course design

Explore strategies to move Original content to Ultra

Learn how to create meetings and support student engagement

New to Ultra? No problem! Get your course ready for day 1

Create Documents, Organize with Modules, & Design for Access

If you can click it, you can fix it.

Explore this exciting session on MS Teams

Learn what’s changing -- and why it matters

Full-day hands-on workshop for staff content creators

Full day hands-on workshop for faculty content creators

Learn how to apply the Rubric to online/hybrid course design

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