Faculty training to support empirically driven course design potentially represents one of the most scalable options available for improving student outcomes at an institution. One strategy to...
August 19, 2021
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Fall 2021: Pre-Retirement in-person trainings and webinars
For employees enrolled in the MD State Retirement & Pension system (the Pension Agency), the schedule of Pre-Retirement in-person seminars/webinars is now available for September – December...
August 19, 2021
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86% of UMBC students express satisfaction with Ultra
In a survey of 608 students taking Ultra courses during the SP2021 semester, 86% indicated satisfaction with Ultra, marking a 14% increase compared to the last survey in FA2019. Students again...
August 19, 2021
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UC to support large courses, training begins next week
As the University prepares for a return to campus this Fall, DoIT’s Audio-Visual and Desktop Support units have been busy upgrading classrooms and equipping instructors with new technologies to...
August 18, 2021
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Checklist to optimize your course before the semester starts
Prepare your Blackboard course shell for the new semester with our updated baker’s dozen checklist. 1. Review new tools & features in Blackboard. Our Blackboard site receives updates and...
August 17, 2021
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12:02 PM
5 steps to remove yourself from drama at work
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...
August 16, 2021
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9:40 AM
How to make work-life balance work
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...
August 9, 2021
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VoiceThread update changes how VoiceThread is added to Bb
Do you use VoiceThread assignments or links in Blackboard? At the end of July, VoiceThread went through an LTI upgrade to improve functionality between VoiceThread and Blackboard. The new...
August 2, 2021
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3:08 PM
Draw freehand customize text & retain session annotations
A whiteboard is an important pedagogical tool to support handwritten expression and annotation, especially in a virtual classroom. Over the last year, Blackboard has been redesigning the...
August 2, 2021
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The difference between being "not racist" and antiracist
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...
August 2, 2021
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7:31 AM