• Session recording available here.

Do any of these sound familiar?

• The quality of online course design is not comparable to in-person.
• Online students feel more disengaged in their learning and support.
• Online courses do not have the same academic rigor as in-person.
• UMBC cannot, or should not, expand online learning.

→ Learn more about National Distance Learning Week events at UMBC.

To RSVP for the event, please click “Going” below and be sure to add the event to your calendar!

This webinar will take place in a Blackboard Collaborate virtual conference room. Enter the webinar up to 15 minutes before the start time. Use the "Join Online Event" link above to join the session.

Prior to the event

1. For the best viewing experience, we recommend using Chrome or Firefox, preferably the most recent updates to those browsers. Closing any unnecessary browser tabs will help conserve your bandwidth.   

2. If this is your first time joining one of our webinars, please review the Bb Getting Started Guide or our Quick Start Guide for All Users. You will also find additional helpful information for using Blackboard Collaborate at our extensive FAQs.

3. After joining the session, please configure your audio. Having trouble accessing Collaborate? Please see our Troubleshooting Audio Problems or Networking Issues for Collaborate guides.

The session will be recorded and the link will be distributed to everyone who registered.