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May 13, 2021
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2:38 PM
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Also coming: Record short audio/video course announcements
6/5 update: The June release is delayed. As soon as we have more information, we will post it. 7/1 update: The June release was rolled into the July update. Rubrics can be an essential tool for...
May 13, 2021
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1:44 PM
Print or scan a test from any local computer
Beginning Fall 2021, UMBC will employ Akindi for paper-based, bubble sheet assessments. Akinidi is a Scantron alternative that allows instructors to print and score bubble sheets from any local...
May 12, 2021
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1:58 PM
About 76% of current & planned Ultra aligns with Original
When Ultra was first introduced at UMBC in SP2018, four adventurous faculty opted to use a newly redesigned Blackboard course interface in their courses. Ultra represented a new phase of...
May 11, 2021
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11:27 AM
"The art of stillness."
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...
May 10, 2021
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8:01 AM
Legacy Pulse VPN may not recover from most recent failure
The legacy Pulse VPN has suffered a hardware failure and may not be recoverable. To access campus resources remotely please use the GlobalProtect VPN. Instructions for accessing this can be found...
May 6, 2021
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1:38 PM
Choose who you want to focus on during synchronous sessions
UPDATE: Following the introduction of gallery view to faculty in April 2021, we are pleased to announce that students and participants will also have access to 25 videos per page with the May...
May 5, 2021
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11:07 AM
On Monday, April 26th, DoIT applied a patch to UMBC’s single sign-on solution, WebAuth, that improves security and lays the foundation for future enhancements. As a result of this change, WebAuth...
May 3, 2021
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4:00 PM
"How to overcome our biases? Walk boldly toward them."
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...
May 3, 2021
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8:46 AM
The Planning Instructional Variety for Online Teaching (PIVOT) program is designed to support faculty as they prepare for the virtual classroom. For faculty who will be teaching this summer, the...
April 28, 2021
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10:11 AM