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...
December 15, 2021
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6:28 PM
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Templates available for course or department Ultra adoption
Since Fall 2018, the default Blackboard course template has had the Ultra Course Preview setting enabled, which allows faculty to convert a new Original course to see what it looks like in Ultra...
December 15, 2021
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1:55 PM
Check out the line up of OER workshop offerings in 2022!
See below for registration links and details about OER workshop offerings: M.O.S.T. OER Workshop Series We are excited to offer you again this year the opportunity to register for an upcoming...
December 15, 2021
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9:47 AM
Apply for funding for OER adoption, adaption or creation!
See below for information about upcoming 2022 grant funding for OER projects! The Maryland Open Source Textbook (M.O.S.T.) Initiative is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals for the...
December 15, 2021
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9:40 AM
Take Advantage of Approved LTI Tools in Blackboard
A wide range of technologies and resources are available to faculty at UMBC to support teaching and learning in various online or hybrid modes within Blackboard. Trends and tools evolve quickly,...
December 15, 2021
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8:45 AM
An immersive cohort on equity and inclusive course design
In Spring 2022, a new immersive, 10-week course launches for faculty and staff, designed to create and improve intentionally inclusive and equitable courses. Using conversation and reflection, the...
December 14, 2021
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9:59 AM
Online discussion, Thurs Dec 9th at 12pm
This is a reminder that the third and final session of the Open Educational Resources discussion series is being held Thurs, Dec 9, at 12pm. The online meeting link is...
December 8, 2021
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11:17 AM
IMPORTANT
Throughout Tuesday, Amazon Web Services (AWS) suffered a partial outage in some of the east coast data centers that took down services for a majority of the east coast of the US. Most companies...
December 7, 2021
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7:36 PM
An Example of Red Flags In A Phishing Message
Recently, the Division of Information Technology(DoIT) received multiple reports of a job phishing email. The scammers sending these emails are impersonating Professor Mendelson of the Department...
December 7, 2021
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2:53 PM
Checklist to close out your course as the semester ends
Ease stress during the final weeks of your semester with our closing checklist. Leverage these Blackboard course tools to complete helpful and simple tasks for a successful semester conclusion....
December 7, 2021
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9:46 AM