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<Title>Motivational Monday TEDx of the Week</Title>
<Tagline>Inside the mind of a master procrastinator</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content">Looking for a dose of inspiration to start your week? No need to look any further. Each week, we curate talks on topics that matter NOW for all of us related to resilience, self-care, dealing with uncertain times, as well as ways to stay connected, inspired, and grounded when the earth beneath us is shifting.<div>
    <br><p>Today's talk is <span><a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_urban_inside_the_mind_of_a_master_procrastinator%20" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Inside the mind of a master procrastinator</a> </span><span>by Tim Urban. </span><span>Tim Urban knows that procrastination doesn't make sense, but he's never been able to shake his habit of waiting until the last minute to get things done. In this hilarious and insightful talk, Urban takes us on a journey through YouTube binges, Wikipedia rabbit holes and bouts of staring out the window -- and encourages us to think harder about what we're really procrastinating on, before we run out of time.</span></p>
    <div><span>After you watch, we invite you to reflect on the following:</span></div>
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    <li><span>What resonated for you in the video?</span></li>
    <li>What lived experiences do you have, either personally or professionally that align with the core message of the talk?</li>
    <li><span> As you think of your role as a student, employee, or manager what feels relevant and useful to remember?</span></li>
    <li><span>What are you taking away that feels meaningful - either a new perspective, a potential action, etc.</span></li>
    <li>How might we take better care of ourselves and each other during this time?</li>
    </ul>If you're a supervisor, consider using this talk for team building purposes! You might send the video ahead of your meeting with several reflection questions on which you'd like your staff to come prepared to speak.</div>
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<Title>Annual Staff Service Awards Ceremony</Title>
<Tagline>Wednesday, December 1, 2021, 11:30 a.m. &#8211; 1:00 p.m.</Tagline>
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    <p><span>We have planned a fun, exciting, and engaging experience just as last year. We will still include the same heart-warming stories, recipient and special awardee acknowledgments, and prizes that you’ve come to expect, and NEW this year will be a fun, interactive trivia game, Kahoot, as well as some special leadership messages!  For more information check out our </span><a href="https://hr.umbc.edu/service%20awards/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>HR Service Awards Website</span></a><span>!</span></p>
    <br><span>IMPORTANT: This year requires registration by 12 NOON on </span><a href="https://hr.umbc.edu/service-awards/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>November 30th</span></a><span> in order to attend and be eligible for the raffle prizes! We look forward to seeing you on December 1st!</span></span></div>
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<Title>Motivational Monday TEDx of the Week</Title>
<Tagline>Why we get mad - and why it&#8217;s healthy</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content">Looking for a dose of inspiration to start your week? No need to look any further. Each week, we curate talks on topics that matter NOW for all of us related to resilience, self-care, dealing with uncertain times, as well as ways to stay connected, inspired, and grounded when the earth beneath us is shifting.<div>
    <br><p>Today's talk is <span><a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/ryan_martin_why_we_get_mad_and_why_it_s_healthy" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Why we get mad - and why it’s healthy</a> </span><span>by </span><span>Ryan Martin. </span><span>Anger researcher Ryan Martin draws from a career studying what makes people mad to explain some of the cognitive processes behind anger -- and why a healthy dose of it can actually be useful. "Your anger exists in you ... because it offered your ancestors, both human and nonhuman, an evolutionary advantage," he says. "[It's] a powerful and healthy force in your life."</span></p>
    <div><span>After you watch, we invite you to reflect on the following:</span></div>
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    <li><span>What resonated for you in the video?</span></li>
    <li>What lived experiences do you have, either personally or professionally that align with the core message of the talk?</li>
    <li><span> As you think of your role as a student, employee, or manager what feels relevant and useful to remember?</span></li>
    <li><span>What are you taking away that feels meaningful - either a new perspective, a potential action, etc.</span></li>
    <li>How might we take better care of ourselves and each other during this time?</li>
    </ul>If you're a supervisor, consider using this talk for team building purposes! You might send the video ahead of your meeting with several reflection questions on which you'd like your staff to come prepared to speak.</div>
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<Title>National Distance Learning Week 2021 Lunchtime Series</Title>
<Tagline>Nov. 8-12, 2021: Teaching &amp; Learning in a Hybrid World</Tagline>
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    <span><span><p><span>One in four students take some of their courses online, and two-thirds do so at a public institution in the same state where they live (Allen, Seaman, Pouline, &amp; Straut, 2016; Allen &amp; Seaman, 2017). Last year, those numbers increased dramatically when the pandemic brought all teaching and learning to the virtual classroom. As life gradually shifts to a different instructional format, we invite faculty, staff, administrators, and students to reflect on new teaching and learning modalities.</span></p>
    <p><span>Join UMBC in celebrating <a href="https://usdla.org/events/2021-ndlw/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">National Distance Learning Week</a> (NDLW) from November 8 - 12, 2021. Instructional Technology will host a series of panel conversations around our theme, <em>Teaching &amp; Learning in a Hybrid World</em>, as we celebrate the successes and the challenges of adapting, teaching, and working together during a pandemic. Topics include:</span></p>
    <p><span><strong>Monday, November 8, 2021 @ Noon</strong></span><br><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/instructional-technology/events/98510" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Lessons Learned: Online Teaching &amp; Course Design</a><br><em>What We've Learned and How We're Moving Forward</em></p>
    <p><span>Join us as we talk with faculty about their successes and challenges this past year, both technically and pedagogically. We will explore new practices they plan to continue, navigating a return to campus, and how course design and delivery have evolved. Learn about their experiences adapting to online and hybrid instruction, the courses they developed, and the future of these teaching modalities at UMBC. </span><a href="https://umbc.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=94dd216c-d688-4515-bf52-addc012c2c11" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">View the event recording.</a></p>
    <p><br></p></span></span><span><span><p><span><strong>Wednesday, November 10, 2021 @ Noon</strong><br><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/instructional-technology/events/98513" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Student Services: </a></span><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/instructional-technology/events/98513" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Library, Career Center, Advising, Classroom AV</a></span></p>
    <p><span>Supporting students during the pandemic also required massive shifts across the institution. As we return both in-person and online, join us for conversations with those who have designed, delivered, and innovated their way to success for students. </span><a href="https://umbc.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=c2d09647-6de7-4fad-9b98-addc012c2c4f&amp;start=6.698945" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">View the event recording</a><span>.</span></p>
    <p><span><br></span></p></span></span><span><span><p><span><strong>Friday, November 12, 2021 @ Noon</strong></span><br><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/instructional-technology/events/98515" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">The Future of eLearning: <span>What Could it Look Like?</span></a></p></span></span><span><p><span>Online learning provided flexible opportunities when faculty and students could not come to campus last year and it created successful innovation for students, as seen by the Finish Line campaign. As UMBC invests in technology, support, and outreach for e-learning, we will talk with a program director and staff about the ways our practices have changed and what it may hold for our future. </span><a href="https://umbc.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=91a1c9a0-0dd3-4d5d-85de-adde0132ccc0&amp;start=5.211463" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">View the event recording.</a></p>
    <p><br></p></span><span><p><span><span><span>The final schedule with links to join the live sessions will be posted to myUMBC by early November. All sessions will be recorded and posted to <a href="https://umbc.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Sessions/List.aspx?folderID=72c21429-3d39-4a25-bcec-addc012b7f85" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">the recording archive</a></span><span>. </span></span></span></p>
    <p><span><span><span><strong>Share your thoughts!</strong></span></span></span></p>
    <p><span><span><span>We also invite you to participate in this year’s NDLW conversations by </span><span>contributing your reflection on lessons learned </span><span>or what’s next </span>in a VoiceThread box. <strong>To share your reflection,</strong> you may use this <a href="https://umbc.voicethread.com/myvoice/browse/threadbox/5978" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>VoiceThread link</span></a><span>. If you have not posted to VoiceThread, please refer to the <a href="https://wiki.umbc.edu/x/NoTVBw" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">directions</a> for next steps.</span></span></span></p></span><span><p><span><strong>Can't make these National Distance Learning Week sessions? Bookmark this post for updates about other virtual events!</strong></span></p>
    <ul><li><a href="https://usdla.org/events/2021-ndlw/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">USDLA Schedule of Events</a></li></ul></span><div><div><span><p><span>--</span></p>
    <p><span>References</span></p>
    <p><span>Allen, I. E., Seaman, J., Poulin, R., &amp; Straut, T. T. (2016). Online report card: Tracking online education in the United States. Oakland, CA: Babson Survey Research Group. Retrieved from <a href="http://onlinelearningsurvey.com/reports/onlinereportcard.pdf">http://onlinelearningsurvey.com/reports/onlinereportcard.pdf</a></span></p>
    <p><span>Allen, I. E., &amp; Seaman, J. (2017). Digital learning compass: Distance education enrollment report 2017. Oakland, CA: Babson Survey Research Group. Retrieved from <a href="http://onlinelearningsurvey.com/reports/digtiallearningcompassenrollment2017.pdf">http://onlinelearningsurvey.com/reports/digtiallearningcompassenrollment2017.pdf</a></span></p></span></div></div>
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    <br><p>Today's talk is <span><a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/robert_reffkin_5_ways_to_create_stronger_connections" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">5 ways to create stronger connections</a> </span><span>by </span><span>Robert Reffkin. </span><span>In a tech-obsessed culture, it can be difficult to build genuine relationships with people, especially in the workplace. Robert Reffkin shares his tips and tricks for establishing authentic connections on the job.</span></p>
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    <li>What lived experiences do you have, either personally or professionally that align with the core message of the talk?</li>
    <li><span> As you think of your role as a student, employee, or manager what feels relevant and useful to remember?</span></li>
    <li><span>What are you taking away that feels meaningful - either a new perspective, a potential action, etc.</span></li>
    <li>How might we take better care of ourselves and each other during this time?</li>
    </ul>If you're a supervisor, consider using this talk for team building purposes! You might send the video ahead of your meeting with several reflection questions on which you'd like your staff to come prepared to speak.</div>
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    <span>Join us on October 29th from 10-11:30 a.m. </span><span>for a Caring For Yourself &amp; Supporting Students Connections Group session. </span>
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    <br><p>Today's talk is <span><a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/rahaf_harfoush_how_burnout_makes_us_less_creative" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">How burnout makes us less creative</a> </span><span>by </span><span>Rahaf Harfoush. </span><span>Our obsession with productivity -- to-do lists, life hacks, morning routines -- is making us less productive, says digital anthropologist Rahaf Harfoush. She explains why we need to redesign our workday around creativity -- not just efficiency.</span></p>
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    <li>What lived experiences do you have, either personally or professionally that align with the core message of the talk?</li>
    <li><span> As you think of your role as a student, employee, or manager what feels relevant and useful to remember?</span></li>
    <li><span>What are you taking away that feels meaningful - either a new perspective, a potential action, etc.</span></li>
    <li>How might we take better care of ourselves and each other during this time?</li>
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    <div class="html-content">Looking for a dose of inspiration to start your week? No need to look any further. Each week, we curate talks on topics that matter NOW for all of us related to resilience, self-care, dealing with uncertain times, as well as ways to stay connected, inspired, and grounded when the earth beneath us is shifting.<div>
    <br><p>Today's talk is <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/jayashri_maathaa_a_magical_mantra_for_nurturing_a_blissful_life/transcript" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>A magical mantra for nurturing a blissful life</strong></a> by JayaShri Maathaa. <span>As the coronavirus pandemic raged in her native Sri Lanka, monk JayaShri Maathaa had a thought: two magical words that planted something beautiful in her mind and blossomed into a whole new way of being. She shares how this mantra transformed her life -- and the surprising ways gratitude can invite bliss, joy and harmony between yourself and all that surrounds you.</span></p>
    <div><span>After you watch, we invite you to reflect on the following:</span></div>
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    <li><span>What resonated for you in the video?</span></li>
    <li>What lived experiences do you have, either personally or professionally that align with the core message of the talk?</li>
    <li><span> As you think of your role as a student, employee, or manager what feels relevant and useful to remember?</span></li>
    <li><span>What are you taking away that feels meaningful - either a new perspective, a potential action, etc.</span></li>
    <li>How might we take better care of ourselves and each other during this time?</li>
    </ul>If you're a supervisor, consider using this talk for team building purposes! You might send the video ahead of your meeting with several reflection questions on which you'd like your staff to come prepared to speak.</div>
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<Title>October brings student receipts &amp; bigger rubrics for Ultra</Title>
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    <div>Rubrics are grading tools that help instructors to assess student performance and give feedback in detail. <span>Prior to the October update, rubrics were limited to 10 rows and 10 columns. Now faculty can create rubrics with up to 15 rows and 15 columns, providing more flexibility for the grading process.</span>
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    <div>Students need a way to ensure their work has been correctly submitted into the system. <span>The latest update to Ultra features the student receipts for assignment submissions, which </span><span>provides students with a unique tracking number that confirms their academic submission. </span>
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    <br><div>Finally, <a href="https://wiki.umbc.edu/x/GoPVBw" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">tables are available</a> in the Ultra content editor, providing a way for instructors and students to align and organize content. There are some limitations to how tables can be used -- please check the <a href="https://wiki.umbc.edu/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=73893934#What'snewintheUltraExperience?-October7,2021(v3900.23)" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">What's New in Ultra FAQ</a> for this information. We also encourage users to leverage accessibility features by using the row and column headers which establishes relationships between header and data fields and provides context to users access assistive technologies.</div>
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    <span><span>T</span>he <a href="https://wiki.umbc.edu/x/LohnB" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">next update</a> to our test environment will take place on October 12, 2021. Faculty who are interested in test driving new features before they are released to production should </span><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/go/request-help" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">open an RT ticket</a><span> to request early access. </span><span>Please </span><a href="http://umbc.edu/go/ultra" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">watch the FAQs</a><span> and myUMBC for additional information about Ultra.</span>
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    <span>As always, if you have any questions about teaching, learning, and technology at UMBC, please consider the following options:</span><div><div><div><div><div><ul>
    <li>
    <span><a href="http://pivot.umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">PIVOT</a> | <a href="https://doit.umbc.edu/itnm/academic-continuity/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Academic Continuity</a></span><span> </span><span>|</span><span> </span><span><a href="https://fdc.umbc.edu/teaching/keep-on-teaching/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Keep On Teaching</a></span><span> </span><span>|</span><span> </span><span><a href="https://doit.umbc.edu/students" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Student Technology Resources</a></span>
    </li>
    <li>
    <a href="http://www.umbc.edu/faq" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Check our extensive FAQ collection</span></a><span> </span>
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    <ul><li><span><a href="https://wiki.umbc.edu/x/LohnB" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>What’s new in Ultra?</span></a><span> </span><span>|</span><span> </span><a href="https://wiki.umbc.edu/x/bwrSAQ" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Known Issues</span></a><span> </span></span></li></ul>
    <li><span><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/go/request-help" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Open a ticket via RT</a></span></li>
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    <span>Follow the </span><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/groups/instructional-technology" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Instructional Technology</span></a><span> &amp; </span><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/groups/doit" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>DoIT</span></a><span> myUMBC groups</span>
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    <a href="http://doit.umbc.edu/itnm/staff/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Request a consult</span></a><span> with <a href="http://doit.umbc.edu/itnm/staff" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">instructional technology staff</a></span><p></p>
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