Three PIVOT Resources to Prepare for Summer Online Teaching
The Planning Instructional Variety for Online Teaching (PIVOT) program is designed to support faculty as they prepare for the virtual classroom. For faculty who will be teaching this summer, the...
Posted: April 28, 2021, 10:11 AM

SU2021 Courses Created in Blackboard on April 27, 2021
Blackboard course shells for SU2021 were created on April 27, 2021. The Ultra Course Preview setting is again enabled in SU2021 courses to allow faculty adoption with anupdated support schedule...
Posted: April 28, 2021, 10:11 AM

End of Semester Sprint Offers Customized Consults to Faculty
Two Sprints. One Day. Choose your time & topic.
The end of semester is a busy time of year for everyone, especially faculty. Instructional Technology will host two 2-hour sprint sessions on Thursday, May 13, 2021 for faculty to virtually...
Posted: April 27, 2021, 11:37 AM

12 Effective Practices for Delivering Blackboard Tests
Get ready for final exams with these test prep tips
Online tests and assignments are an effective and convenient way to assess students in the virtual environment. Throughout the semester, faculty can leverage many different options and settings...
Posted: April 26, 2021, 12:38 PM

New Update to Respondus Lockdown Browser Released
Students using Macs & Chromebooks must install update
A new update to Respondus Lockdown Browser (RLDB) is available for students to download and install. This update is for Mac users and the Chrome extension. Students must make sure they are using...
Posted: April 22, 2021, 8:28 AM

Finalize Ultra gradebooks with new drop grades function
Much needed feature finally arrives to Ultra courses in May
An easier way to drop multiple grades from a category in the final grade calculation has been a frequent request from Ultra faculty for the Ultra course gradebook. With the May release, just in...
Posted: April 21, 2021, 10:12 AM

Using WebEx for Live Instruction and Collaborative Learning
One Instructor’s Use Case and Lessons Learned
It’s a cliche at this point for one to state that this past year has presented many complexities for all of us to adapt to. Not the least daunting of these adversities has been connecting...
Posted: April 19, 2021, 11:07 AM

Free Training for Respondus Lockdown Browser & Monitor
Join an upcoming webinar to see the latest features
Join an upcoming training webinar from Respondus to see the latest features and integrations for LockDown Browser and Monitor. Learn how these applications are used with a range of online testing...
Posted: April 13, 2021, 11:41 AM

Group content release, peer assessment coming to Ultra
Frequently requested features available in April
In early April, a frequently requested feature finally comes to Ultra courses. Conditional release of content to groups or individual students allows faculty to create remedial paths to certain...
Posted: March 29, 2021, 10:57 AM

Coming Soon: Collaborate to Support 25 Videos Per Page
Increased engagement for moderators available in mid-SP2021
UPDATE #1: Gallery view is now available! Learn more in this FAQ. UPDATE #2: Students and participants gain access to gallery view with the May update. Spring will bring warm weather to the UMBC...
Posted: March 24, 2021, 8:00 AM

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