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From Syllabi to Textbooks- Institutional OER Accessibility

Series of no-cost intensives designed to build OER capacity

ISKME and CAST’s National AEM (Accessible Educational Materials) Center invite teams of faculty and staff to learn how to use accessible Open Educational Resources (OER) to make learning more...

Posted: December 20, 2023, 9:28 AM

Box.com service has been fully restored

Around 3pm almost all of the Box.com services were restored. There were a few minor services that just got restored a few minutes ago, but at this point it looks like everything is back up and...

Posted: December 15, 2023, 7:49 PM

Box.com login and access issues Friday December 15th

Most users are currently unable to access Box.com due to a critical unplanned systems outage they are experiencing. At this time, they have not given an ETA for services to be restored. We will be...

Posted: December 15, 2023, 10:16 AM

WT/SP2024 Instructional Technology Update

The UMBC Instructional Technology Update is provided by the Division of Information Technology for students, faculty and staff. If you have questions or need help, please consult the Blackboard...

Posted: December 13, 2023, 11:56 AM

CFP - Incorporating Generative AI into Learning Experiences

Share your assessment experience with USM peers

Faculty, staff, and faculty/staff/student teams who have engaged in the use of Generative AI as part of assignments and learning activities are invited to propose sessions for the Incorporating...

Posted: December 12, 2023, 2:39 PM

Confluence Cloud Migration is Complete

The Confluence server (wiki.umbc.edu) has been successfully migrated to Confluence Cloud! You can get started by visiting the new cloud application here: wiki.umbc.edu. Confluence houses the UMBC...

Posted: December 12, 2023, 2:13 PM

DocuSign envelopes going into SPAM update

First of all I want to thank all of those who provided feedback concerning the DocuSign emails going into the SPAM folder. DoIT system folks have added DocuSign to the list of OK emails and...

Posted: December 12, 2023, 12:12 PM

Accessible Course Design Supports Diverse Learning Styles

Save the dates! Accessibility Workshop and Bb Ally Webinar

Creating accessible courses requires thoughtful consideration of diverse learning styles and strategies that result in fostering engaging learning experiences for all students. These strategies...

Posted: December 12, 2023, 10:04 AM

Catch an Ultra Sprint on January 22

Join one of two open sessions to learn about Ultra

Are you stepping into the world of Blackboard Ultra? Instructional Technology is offering two identical sessions on January 22, 2024, providing flexible opportunities to fit into an instructors...

Posted: December 11, 2023, 3:03 PM

Confluence (wiki.umbc.edu) Migration - Monday, December 11

No edits past Monday!

The Confluence server (wiki.umbc.edu) will be frozen for edits starting Monday morning, December 11th, as we prepare for migration to Confluence Cloud. The migration is expected to take between...

Posted: December 6, 2023, 4:15 PM