Fix Point Values on Tests, Automate Encouragement, and Customize Achievements in November Ultra Update
Speed up grading and celebrate student success
Imagine if you could adjust test points in seconds without regrading everything manually? What if your course could automatically cheer students on when they succeed -- or nudge them when they...
Posted: November 6, 2025, 11:28 AM
All About Color & Contrast - USM November Accessibility Newsletter
Sponsored by the USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation
The November issue of the USM Digital Accessibility Newsletter is now available. Here's what's inside: Why Color & Contrast Matter Color & Contrast Quick Fix Guide Tools &...
Posted: November 5, 2025, 12:57 PM
Free Digital Accessibility Workshops from Blackboard
Self-paced solutions for faculty & staff flexibility
Instructional Technology is pleased to offer four workshops on digital accessibility and Ally, available at no cost to UMBC faculty and staff, through July 31, 2026 using a special registration...
Posted: November 4, 2025, 9:49 AM
Press Play on YuJa: New Video Platform Available to Campus Users
Two phase migration of Panopto content begins Nov 10
In August, DoIT announced that UMBC will transition to YuJa as our new video capture and hosting platform, replacing Panopto. YuJa is a modern video system with advanced editing capabilities,...
Posted: October 29, 2025, 11:52 AM
Accessibility, UDL & Quality Matters: Your Blueprint for Inclusive Teaching and Quality Course Design
Practical steps to make content accessible and inclusive
As part of the 19th annual National Distance Learning Week (NDLW), Instructional Technology will offer a series of sessions that underscore the importance and context of digital accessibility, how...
Posted: October 23, 2025, 5:36 PM
Fix Your Content Day: Let’s Make Course Materials More Accessible
One day of small steps to improve course accessibility
On Tuesday, November 18, UMBC will host its own Fix Your Course Content Day, dedicated to improving the accessibility of digital course materials in Blackboard. This one-day push is a chance for...
Posted: October 21, 2025, 9:09 AM
The Art of the Description: How to Write Alt Text for Everyone
Write better image descriptions with 5 simple tips
In a world of digital-content, images are often a key part of how we communicate. For students who use screen readers, a picture isn't worth a thousand words -- unless it has effective alt text....
Posted: October 9, 2025, 9:36 AM
All About Links - USM October Accessibility Newsletter
Sponsored by the USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation
The October issue of the USM Digital Accessibility Newsletter is now available. Here's what's inside: Why Links and Navigation Matter Accessible Links in 5 Minutes: Your Quick Fix Guide Tools...
Posted: October 8, 2025, 10:56 AM
Add metadata to tests & question banks in the October Ultra Release
Improved student experience for fill-in-the-blank tests
The October Ultra release is a lightweight update featuring a valuable feature for faculty assessment management, allowing easier reuse of test questions and question banks. Instructors can...
Posted: October 2, 2025, 10:51 AM
UMBC Faculty receive course accessibility mini-grants from Kirwan Center
Congratulations Dr. Laura Rose, PSYC, & Dr. Ming Xie, EDHS
Two UMBC faculty were selected by the William E. Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation to participate in the Boosting Course Accessibility mini grant program. This initiative aims to enhance the...
Posted: September 30, 2025, 10:04 AM
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