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Grade visibility, batch edit, authentic assessment prompts
Expanding the functionality for the gradebook and assessments has been a central theme for the past year of Ultra development. When the winter term starts in 2024, Ultra courses will feature...
December 21, 2023
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8:01 AM
DoIT began the transition to Akindi bubble sheets in FA2021
At the end of Spring 2021, DoIT announced a pilot of Akindi, a tool that serves as a Scantron alternative that allows instructors to print and score bubble sheets from any local printer/scanner....
April 7, 2022
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8:19 AM
WiFi & student laptops turn UC into a "testing center"
Before the Spring 22 semester started, four Biological Sciences professors -- David Eisenmann, Hua Lu, Jeffrey Leips, and Kevin Omland -- reached out to DoIT to see if they could (and should) try...
March 3, 2022
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4:16 PM
Copy Original content into Ultra, name pronunciation support
Robust assessment settings are necessary to support a range of different scenarios. Assessment settings are also important for academic integrity and honesty in courses. Ultra courses currently...
January 24, 2022
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9:40 AM
One Instructor’s Use Case and Lessons Learned
Shifting to teaching in online and hybrid formats has created opportunities to identify how students can share multimedia projects and receive feedback through peer critique. While various tools...
September 17, 2021
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12:18 PM
Get ready for final exams with these test prep tips
Online tests and assignments are an effective and convenient way to assess students in the virtual environment. Throughout the semester, faculty can leverage many different options and settings...
April 26, 2021
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12:38 PM
Here's what you missed from our Go Online Chat!
Last month, we reflected on the transition from face-to-face instruction to online instruction for one of UMBC's largest introductory courses CHEM 101, with its instructors Drs. Sarah Bass and...
January 6, 2021
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2:16 PM
How UMBC's Largest Courses Do So w/out Surveillance Software
Update: Bass, Carpenter and Fritz have recently presented this effective practice at the following conferences: 10/27/21 Educause Poster | presentation file (UMBC login req'd) 10/12/21 UMBC...
October 29, 2020
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9:21 AM
Recommendations incl. Timer, Auto Submit & Lockdown Browser
As midterm evaluations continue this week, the instructional technology team reminds faculty about the challenges of using Force Complete for assessments distributed through Blackboard. When...
October 7, 2015
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11:52 AM
Blackboard Assessments & Test Exceptions
The online assessment tool in Blackboard can be utilized to facilitate meaningful and memorable learning activities for students. These online assessment tools include: surveys, tests, and...
June 1, 2015
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5:42 PM