Ultra enhances usability, gradebook, test timer in November Flag student retention and other grade alerts in your stream Usability and a few gradebook improvements come to Ultra in November. New, larger icons with thicker line strokes and blue backgrounds improve accessibility and better support quick scanning of the Ultra course content page.

new Ultra icons

The gradebook's student list view will feature three key enhancements:
  • Send messages and add accommodations for a student within both the student list view and the grade details view 
  • Configure whether students’ usernames are visible if they need to differentiate students in their Ultra courses.
  • Set up activity stream alerts about student inactivity and grade thresholds for themselves and their students.

    Student Alert setting

  • If your course contains enough activity and grading data, you can also see a detailed visualization of class performance. 
The gradebook also receives additional search capabilities, column sorting options, and enhanced page controls for both large and small devices. Instructors can also choose whether to show or hide the overall grade column to their students.

Additional enhancements include an update to the assessment countdown timer. Now students will know how much time they have left down to the last second when they take an Ultra assessment. The quiz timer will change from minutes to seconds when less than 1 minute remains.

As always, if you have any questions about teaching, learning, and technology at UMBC, please consider the following options:
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Last week, we welcomed Sherri Braxton, Senior Director of Instructional Technology, as our inaugural guest on GO Chat to talk about her work on campus and beyond the loop for badging and micro-credentialing initiatives. 

We discussed some recent articles that have been on our mind: 
Sherri led the conversation on how badging transforms the way learning, skills, and accomplishments are recognized and allows for the capture, promotion, and transfer of learning that occurs in diverse contexts. At UMBC, a number of badges have been awarded in partnership with campus offices. In addition to the University System of Maryland's Badging Essential Skills for Transition (BEST) program, UMBC is leading the micro-credentialing initiative to better prepare students to demonstrate mastery of competencies through the Greater Washington Partnership (GWP). 

Check out the full GO Chat here. 

Our next GO Chat is on Friday, November 13, and will conclude our celebration of National Distance Learning Week. Our topic for conversation is the Future of eLearning at UMBC. We will be joined by Yvette Mozie-Ross, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Planning and Beth Jones, Associate Vice Provost for the Office of Summer, Winter, and Special Programs in the Division of Professional Studies. We hope you will join us!

Don't miss a GO Chat! Make sure you:

As always, if you have any questions about teaching, learning and technology at UMBC, please consider the following options:

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Watch a short introduction video to Percipio here.
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Today's talk is 3 steps to stop remote work burnout by Morra Aarons-Mele. Too much screen time, too many video calls and too few boundaries make working from home hard for all of us. Podcast host and writer Morra Aarons-Mele shares honest advice on what you can learn from the introverts in your life about protecting your energy and your limits.


After you watch, we invite you to reflect on the following:
  • What resonated for you in the video?
  • What lived experiences do you have, either personally or professionally that align with the core message of the talk?
  •  As you think of your role as a student, employee, or manager what feels relevant and useful to remember?
  • What are you taking away that feels meaningful - either a new perspective, a potential action, etc.
  • How might we take better care of ourselves and each other during this time?
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.
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Open to all Faculty and Staff!

Maryland Supplemental Retirement Plans (MSRP) is offering a week-long event packed with over 15 webinars, provided by guest speakers such as Nationwide, T. Rowe Price, Vanguard, American Funds, MetLife and various Maryland State agencies on a variety of topics relating to planning for a successful financial future including: 

·         Women & Wealth

·         Dealing With Debt

·         Providing Retirement Income

·         Talking to your spouse about finances

·         Social Security

·         College Savings Plans

·         And more!

 

Daily drawings will be held and a grand-prize will be raffled at the end of the event.  

Register for as many webinars as you wish!  Please complete the registration form(s) below:

October 21st

October 22nd

October 23rd

Spaces are limited, so please register only if you plan on attending.   


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There are lots of great reasons to like the updated Content Editor. Adding content has been simplified, and it works better on both hand-held devices and larger screens. There are new tool icons and some changes to tool behavior. Expanded libraries of special characters and emoticons are searchable and organized by category. The spellchecker is smarter and editing HTML is faster with line numbering and tag colors. Review the comparison chart FAQ for more information or watch this video:


There are several improvements for accessibility and some new features, too. Here are six enhancements you can look forward to:
  • The Power of Plus. One easy menu for adding content from your computer, cloud storage, Content Collection, or integrated tool. The Content Editor will automatically recognize the kinds of files you add.
  • Better for All Devices. The editor is better suited for all devices -- small screen or big. It’s easier to author on mobile devices because pop-ups are gone.
  • Improved Accessibility. The editor is more accessible due to higher contrast icons and menus, and the removal of pop-ups improves the experience for screen reader users. The new content editor compliments Ally capabilities because it helps you make content more accessible at the time you are creating content. 
  • Better Copy and Paste. Pasting content from Word, Excel, and websites is even better. Easily remove extra HTML but retain basic formatting.
  • Simple Embed. When pasting links to websites such as YouTube, and Vimeo, the videos are automatically embedded for inline playback -- there’s no need to fuss with HTML. Other sites including The New York Times, WordPress, SlideShare and Facebook will embed summary previews.
  • Display Computer Code. Faculty and students can now share formatted computer code snippets, which is super handy for computer science classes.
The new tool editor will be deployed via an overnight update to our system, which will be visible in Original courses on November 6th. Users should familiarize themselves with the changes to the content editor by referencing the comparison chart FAQ.

As always, if you have any questions about teaching, learning and technology at UMBC, please consider the following options:

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Watch a short introduction video to Percipio here.
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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, & Straut, 2016; Allen & Seaman, 2017). This past spring, those numbers increased dramatically when the world turned upside down.

In early November, UMBC celebrates National Distance Learning Week (NDLW) with a series of lunchtime conversations. Our theme, Surviving to Thriving: Rocking the New Normal, celebrates all the successes and challenges our campus community has experienced as we continue to adapt, teach, and learn together during the pandemic. Topics include:

Care & Feeding of Your eLearning Community: Faculty & Students Together 

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Teaching and learning online can make everyone feel a little isolated, especially in today’s world of social distancing. With faculty and students separated, how do we create and maintain community? While you and your students might not be in the same physical space, there are some strategies you can use to build community and increase motivation.

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Beyond Blank Screens: Designing Webinars for Interactivity

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Although web conferencing tools offer many opportunities to synchronously meet with your students, the experience is not quite a perfect match for the classroom experience. The rhythm of the conversation enhances and expands the interaction between students and instructors. While web conferencing tools support video for visual engagement, not all students want to be on camera. When faced with blank screens, how do we design our live sessions to maximize interactivity?

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The 3 Cs of Online Learning: Communicate, Collaborate, Connect

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Earlier this year, EDUCAUSE surveyed graduating seniors who reported on what worked and what didn’t during remote instruction. As incoming college/university first-year students, they outlined what they hope their professors will do this fall and how they hope to become effective online students. While students craved structure and engagement, they also wanted clarity and flexibility. What does this mean for you as an online instructor?

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Impact of OER on Student Access During Remote Instruction 

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In the Spring of 2020 the University System of Maryland surveyed faculty across the state to understand the extent to which they believed open educational resources (OER) did or could have improved students’ access to instructional materials and eased their transition to emergency remote teaching in response to COVID-19. Join our panel of OER adopters to learn more about how they’ve used OER before and after remote instruction, finding quality materials, and helping students easily access online materials. 

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GO Chat: The Future of eLearning at UMBC

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Online learning provides flexible opportunities to students who cannot come to campus. As UMBC invests in technology, support, outreach, and professional development, we’re faced with an important question about the future of e-Learning: Is COVID-19 merely a temporary distraction or a disruptive innovation? Join our closing roundtable for an active conversation about the future of online learning at UMBC.

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From active learning and engagement to live instruction and asynchronous lecture capture, join us to discover and share the many ways e-learning has changed our teaching and learning practices.

Can't make these National Distance Learning Week sessions? Bookmark this post for updates about other virtual events!


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References

Allen, I. E., Seaman, J., Poulin, R., & Straut, T. T. (2016). Online report card: Tracking online education in the United States. Oakland, CA: Babson Survey Research Group. Retrieved from http://onlinelearningsurvey.com/reports/onlinereportcard.pdf

Allen, I. E., & Seaman, J. (2017). Digital learning compass: Distance education enrollment report 2017. Oakland, CA: Babson Survey Research Group. Retrieved from http://onlinelearningsurvey.com/reports/digtiallearningcompassenrollment2017.pdf

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All women of the University of Maryland (USM) system, alumni and community partners are invited to join. Register for the conference here.
Registration Fees:
USM Student - $20
USM Faculty/Staff - $40
Non USM Attendee - $50

This is a virtual conference. You will receive log-in information after registering. Deadline to register is October 23rd.
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Today's talk is 5 steps to remove yourself from drama at work by Anastasia Penright. No matter your industry, you've experienced drama at work. In this funny and all-too-relatable talk, community leader Anastasia Penright outlines five steps you can follow to better coexist with your coworkers and focus on what's really important.


After you watch, we invite you to reflect on the following:
  • What resonated for you in the video?
  • What lived experiences do you have, either personally or professionally that align with the core message of the talk?
  •  As you think of your role as a student, employee, or manager what feels relevant and useful to remember?
  • What are you taking away that feels meaningful - either a new perspective, a potential action, etc.
  • How might we take better care of ourselves and each other during this time?
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.
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