I wanted to thank everyone for the quick feedback as we worked through WiFi Issues on Monday that affected several lecture halls and large classrooms. We made changes to the wifi devices in...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...