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Aug

Location

Online

Date & Time

August 19, 2025, 10:00 am – 10:45 am

Description

Learn about Ally, a tool in Blackboard Ultra that scans content created in a course and offers instructors remediation options in real-time to improve accessibility. In this session we highlight...

View Event Details for Use Ally Reporting to Prioritize and Improve Course Accessibility for All Learners

Aug

Location

Online

Date & Time

August 19, 2025, 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm

Description

Starting Summer 2025, DoIT introduced a new Blackboard course creation and enrollment process designed to improve roster accuracy, streamline course management, and lay the groundwork for future...

View Event Details for What’s New About UMBC’s Blackboard Course Creation & Enrollment Process?

Aug

Location

Online

Date & Time

August 20, 2025, 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm

Description

Have you ever wondered what makes an image accessible -- or when an image doesn’t need a description at all? Are your course graphics helping all students engage with your content? Learn the...

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View Event Details for Accessible Images: Basics of Alt Text & Decorative Images

Aug

Location

Online

Date & Time

August 20, 2025, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Description

This event is hosted by Poll Everywhere for UMBC users. Join this interactive training session to preview the new Poll Everywhere course management features. These features simplify how...

View Event Details for Poll Everywhere Course Management Features Training

Aug

Location

Online

Date & Time

August 21, 2025, 10:00 am – 10:45 am

Description

New to Creating Accessible Content with Microsoft Office Tools? Join this session to learn how to create accessible content using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. We’ll walk you through...

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View Event Details for Create Accessible Content with Microsoft Office Tools

Aug

Location

Online

Date & Time

August 21, 2025, 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm

Description

For faculty who are new to teaching with Blackboard Ultra, getting started may feel overwhelming. During this webinar, Instructional Technology staff will review the basics of Ultra to ensure your...

View Event Details for New Faculty Orientation to Blackboard Ultra

Aug

Location

Online

Date & Time

August 22, 2025, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Join our workshop as we explore Microsoft Teams and learn how to communicate, collaborate, and utilize our integration with Blackboard to create a seamless and interactive learning environment for...

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View Event Details for Getting Started with Microsoft Teams

Aug

Location

Online

Date & Time

August 25, 2025, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Join this 45 minute session to review Ultra assessment tools to prepare your course, including the following topics: Create and Customize Tests Set Up Assignments with New Features Build...

View Event Details for Ultra Essentials: Create Assessments in Blackboard Ultra

Aug

Location

Engineering : 102

Date & Time

August 27, 2025, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

This drop-in session provides time for questions, live demos, and individual support for faculty navigating digital accessibility in their courses. Get targeted help with digital accessibility in...

View Event Details for Ask Me Anything: Accessibility Drop-In Support

Sep

Location

Online

Date & Time

September 9, 2025, 10:00 am – 10:45 am

Description

Are you new to Google Meet? Join this session to learn how to get started with this video conferencing tool for teaching, office hours, or meetings. The following topics will be covered:...

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Use Ally Reporting to Prioritize and Improve Course Accessibility for All Learners

Remediate content, fix images, offer alternative formats

What’s New About UMBC’s Blackboard Course Creation & Enrollment Process?

Learn what’s changing -- and why it matters

Accessible Images: Basics of Alt Text & Decorative Images

If you can click it, you can fix it.

Poll Everywhere Course Management Features Training

Hosted by Poll Everywhere for UMBC users

Create Accessible Content with Microsoft Office Tools

New Faculty Orientation to Blackboard Ultra

New to Ultra? No problem! Get your course ready for day 1

Getting Started with Microsoft Teams

Explore this exciting session on MS Teams

Ultra Essentials: Create Assessments in Blackboard Ultra

Get started with tests, assignments, rubrics, and more

Ask Me Anything: Accessibility Drop-In Support

If you can click it, you can fix it.

Getting Started with Google Meet

Learn how to create meetings and support student engagement

Remediate content, fix images, offer alternative formats

Learn what’s changing -- and why it matters

If you can click it, you can fix it.

Hosted by Poll Everywhere for UMBC users

New to Ultra? No problem! Get your course ready for day 1

Explore this exciting session on MS Teams

Get started with tests, assignments, rubrics, and more

If you can click it, you can fix it.

Learn how to create meetings and support student engagement

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