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UMBC Online: By the Numbers
DoIT's "bird's-eye view" of our now virtual campusWe in DoIT know that numbers alone can’t capture the time and effort UMBC students, faculty and staff have put into coping with the disruption caused by the Coronavirus global pandemic. However,...Posted: April 2, 2020 5:29 PM -
MOST Commons: A Resource to Support Remote Teaching
OER online webinarDear Colleague, I thought you might be interested in this webinar sponsored by MarylandOnline which will take place next Tuesday, March 31st. Please see the description and registration...Posted: March 30, 2020 3:42 PM -
Learn how to use VoiceThread with these free workshops!
Add media-rich, asynchronous engagement in your coursesVoiceThread is a collaborative, multimedia slide show that holds images, documents, and videos and allows people to navigate slides and leave comments in several ways – text, voice, audio file, or...Posted: March 30, 2020 12:47 PM -
Effective practices for managing the live virtual classroom
Promoting positive engagement in Collaborate and WebexKeeping your classroom on topic and safe from trolling shouldn't be something you have to worry about when teaching. Unfortunately, misbehavior can and does happen. These tips should help you keep...Posted: March 27, 2020 10:53 AM -
Bb Webinars: Accelerate a Transition to Remote Instruction
Free 30-minute webinars on Blackboard, Collaboratehttps://fdc.umbc.edu/resources/keep-on-teaching/Following guidance from the University System of Maryland in the rapidly developing public health response to COVID-19, UMBC will transition to...Posted: March 14, 2020 6:35 AM -
Where to find Open Educational Resources
A listing of OER repositories and online librariesAre you looking for OER content for your courses? Whether you are looking for OER textbooks, open course modules, or other OER materials, feel free to search the following online OER repositories....Posted: March 11, 2020 3:22 PM -
Virtual Desktop Environment (VDE) Downtime
VDE Unavailable March 14th and 15thThe provider of our campus Virtual Desktop Environment (VDE) will be relocating their data center the weekend of March 14th and 15th. As a result the GenLab, Modeling, and GenStaff VDE pools will...Posted: March 11, 2020 8:42 AM -
Daily Training: LockDown Browser & Respondus Monitor
Training for Online Assessment Tools Provided by the VendorInstructor Training: LockDown Browser and Respondus MonitorLockDown Browser is a custom browser that prevents digital cheating during an online exam. Respondus Monitor is a companion application...Posted: March 10, 2020 1:22 PM -
GO Kit Series: Assess Student Learning for Course Continuity
Minimize impact of campus closures with a Go Online KitThis article is a part of Instructional Technology's Planning Your Go Online (GO) Kit series. Explore communication, active learning, and assessment strategies in an online environment to keep...Posted: March 9, 2020 8:58 AM -
GO Kit Series: Prepare Active Learning for Course Continuity
Minimize impact of campus closures with a Go Online KitThis article is a part of Instructional Technology's Planning Your Go Online Kit series. Explore communication, active learning, and assessment strategies in an online environment to keep your...Posted: March 6, 2020 10:59 AM