Events

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Feb

Location

Online

Date

February 15, 2022 – Mar 2, 2022 (All Day Event)

Description

Quality Matters (QM) is a nationally recognized, faculty-centered, peer review process designed to improve online and blended course quality to benefit online learners. Grounded in evidence-based...

View Event Details for Applying the Quality Matters Rubric Online Workshop

Feb

Location

Online

Date & Time

February 10, 2022, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

This training is provided by Akindi, and is not specific to UMBC faculty. Participants must register here. Are you ready for the move? At the end of the Spring 2021 semester, DoIT announced...

View Event Details for Akindi Bubble Sheet Training

Jan

Location

Online

Date & Time

January 28, 2022, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Description

Instructional Technology will host a 2-hour support sprint on Friday, January 28, 2022 for faculty to virtually drop-in and receive a customized consult on key topics to finalize course prep...

View Event Details for Instructional Technology Virtual Drop-In Support Session

Jan

Location

Online

Date & Time

January 26, 2022, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

This training is provided by Akindi, and is not specific to UMBC faculty. Participants must register here. Are you ready for the move? At the end of the Spring 2021 semester, DoIT announced...

View Event Details for Akindi Bubble Sheet Training

Jan

Location

Online

Date & Time

January 20, 2022, 10:00 am – 10:45 am

Description

Creating accessible content and interactions to support diverse learning preferences are the guiding principles of Universal Design for Learning. Improving the accessibility of course content not...

View Event Details for Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Best Practices

Jan

Location

Online

Date & Time

January 19, 2022, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Description

Skill Builder workshops focus on core components of Blackboard. They are intended for novice users of the learning management system (LMS) who need to learn how to use core components &...

View Event Details for Bb Collaborate Essentials: Featuring the New Gallery View

Jan

Location

Online

Date & Time

January 19, 2022, 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Description

VoiceThread is a learning tool for enhancing student engagement and online presence. With VoiceThread, instructors and/or students can create, share, and comment on images, Microsoft PowerPoint...

View Event Details for VoiceThread Essentials & New VoiceThread Assignments

Jan

Location

Online

Date & Time

January 14, 2022, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Description

New to Ultra or need a refresher? This hands-on overview focuses on the essentials of using the Ultra Experience Blackboard course interface for tests, assignments, and grading. Topics include:...

View Event Details for Ultra Essentials II: Assessment & Grading

Jan

Location

Online

Date & Time

January 13, 2022, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Description

New to Ultra or need a refresher? This hands-on overview focuses on the essentials of using the Ultra Experience Blackboard course interface for communication and content creation. Topics include:...

View Event Details for Ultra Essentials I: Content & Communication

Jan

Location

Online

Date & Time

January 11, 2022, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Ultra offers a new, refreshed teaching and learning experience for Blackboard courses. Redesigned from the ground up, Ultra is responsive, mobile-friendly, and student-centered. Join this...

View Event Details for What's New in Ultra Courses for Teaching & Learning

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Events

Applying the Quality Matters Rubric Online Workshop

Fully online, asynchronous workshop facilitated by DoIT

Akindi Bubble Sheet Training

Learn how to implement the new Scantron alternative

Instructional Technology Virtual Drop-In Support Session

Get ready for the start of the new semester

Akindi Bubble Sheet Training

Learn how to implement the new Scantron alternative

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Best Practices

Create meaningful learning, support diverse learning styles

Bb Collaborate Essentials: Featuring the New Gallery View

Prepare your course for Collaborate's updated interface!

VoiceThread Essentials & New VoiceThread Assignments

Create effective asynchronous communication and engagement

Ultra Essentials II: Assessment & Grading

Prepare your course for Blackboard's redesigned interface!

Ultra Essentials I: Content & Communication

Prepare your course for Blackboard's redesigned interface!

What's New in Ultra Courses for Teaching & Learning

Learn about the latest updates & features in Ultra courses

Fully online, asynchronous workshop facilitated by DoIT

Learn how to implement the new Scantron alternative

Get ready for the start of the new semester

Learn how to implement the new Scantron alternative

Create meaningful learning, support diverse learning styles

Prepare your course for Collaborate's updated interface!

Create effective asynchronous communication and engagement

Prepare your course for Blackboard's redesigned interface!

Prepare your course for Blackboard's redesigned interface!

Learn about the latest updates & features in Ultra courses

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