SP2023 Instructional Technology Update

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HEADLINES

What's New

• Students' Interest Shifts Toward Hybrid and Online Learning

• Faculty and student satisfaction with Ultra exceeds 85%

• Top 5 departments that have adopted Ultra   

• National Distance Learning Week Recap: Faculty, Staff, Students Discuss Online Learning

• Three Faculty Earn QM Certification in FA2022 

• Poll Everywhere Pilot Continues for SP2023 

• Tip: How to limit [remote] cheating in [in-class] Poll Everywhere activities

• Instructional Technology Welcomes Ben Amudzi to Team 

Training & Professional Development (recording archive)

• Ultra Essentials: Jan 23-27 (every day at noon; recordings available)

• Class Synchronous Web Conferencing Demo for Faculty (Jan 24 & Jan 26)

• Quality Matters Impact Program - Call to Participate

In Case You Missed It: Recordings & Tips

• Accessibility Essentials: Make Online Courses Accessible

• Course Prep Checklists

• Tips to Wrap Up Your Blackboard Course for the Semester 

• Effective Practices for Delivering Blackboard Tests

• Tips to Get Your Blackboard Course Ready for Next Semester

Other DoIT & UMBC News

• 2022-23 Learning Analytics Mini Grant Recipients Announced

• All Students Required to Enroll in Duo by End of AY 2022-23

• Blackboard courses created on November 29, 2022

• Collin Sullivan to be "On Loan" to DPS