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Applications open for the AAC&U Institute on OER

Apply by March 31, 2023

Applications Now Open for the 2023-24 Cohort Do you aspire to launch, expand, or hasten adoption of open educational resources (OER) on your campus? AAC&U’s yearlong Institute on Open...

Posted: February 3, 2023, 11:16 AM

Free Webinar Series: Teaching with Blackboard Ultra

Monthly training for faculty, TAs, and staff in SP/SU2023

The Bb Instructor Webinar Series offers free 45-minute webinars designed for instructors who are getting started with teaching using Blackboard Ultra. Topics include getting started, creating...

Posted: February 3, 2023, 10:47 AM

Extra credit & exemptions come to Ultra assessments in Feb

New functionality enhances Ultra courses in time for SP2023

In early February, instructors will have the option to help students showcase their knowledge on assessments with the new extra credit setting. With this feature, instructors can assign one or...

Posted: January 30, 2023, 2:24 PM

SP2023 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: January 26, 2023, 5:41 PM

Instructional Technology Welcomes Ben Amudzi to Team

I am pleased to introduce and welcome the newest member of the Instructional Technology team: Mr. Benedictus (Ben) Amudzi.  Ben joins the team as an Instructional Technology Specialist. He is...

Posted: January 23, 2023, 9:54 AM

Top 5 Ultra departments: Adoption increased as much as 100%

Departments may request Ultra as default when shells created

In a recent survey of Ultra users last semester, faculty and students expressed satisfaction with Ultra. During the Fall 2022 semester, faculty increased their use of Ultra in greater numbers. The...

Posted: January 20, 2023, 9:29 AM

Faculty and student satisfaction with Ultra exceeds 85%

Consistent praise for Ultra's clean interface, ease of use

In a recent survey of faculty who used Ultra during the FA2022 semester, 86.5% of faculty who responded said they would use Ultra again, citing its ease of use and consistent experience for...

Posted: January 19, 2023, 11:44 AM

Panopto Advanced Training Webinar

Learn about Panopto's advanced recording features

Did you know you can join a recording that is already in progress as well as resume a recording from a different device?  Or, that you are able to lock down or set preferred recording settings in...

Posted: January 19, 2023, 10:15 AM

RT(Request Tracker) scheduled downtime for 1-13-2023 at 5pm

In order to facilitate a mandatory upgrade to the RT server environments, it will be necessary to take down the RT (Request Tracker) system.  The system will be down from Friday, January 13, 2023...

Posted: January 12, 2023, 11:43 AM