Events

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Nov

Location

Online

Date & Time

November 22, 2024, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Description

The Call to Participate for the Quality Matters Impact (QMI) Program is now open! Faculty applications are due December 6 for Spring/Fall 2025 cohorts. Interested faculty should attend the QMI...

View Event Details for Quality Matters Impact (QMI) Program - Faculty orientation session on Nov. 22

Nov

Location

Online

Date & Time

November 22, 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

The Call to Participate for the Quality Matters Impact (QMI) Program is now open! Faculty applications are due December 6 for Spring/Fall 2025 cohorts. Interested faculty should attend one of the...

View Event Details for Quality Matters Impact (QMI) Program - Faculty orientation sessions Nov. 22

Nov

Location

Engineering : 102

Date & Time

November 14, 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Resources Webex recording (UMBC login req'd) Presentation slides Anonymous feedback form In this presentation, Chemistry faculty Sarah Bass and Tara Carpenter (with assistance fromDoIT’s Tom...

View Event Details for Lessons Learned Nudging Students with myUMBC Personal Posts

Nov

Location

Online

Date & Time

November 12, 2024, 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm

Description

Are you new to creating instructional videos for your team, department, or courses? Join this session to learn some best practices for creating effective and accessible videos. Learn how to get...

View Event Details for Create Accessible Instructional Videos

Nov

Location

Online

Date & Time

November 6, 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Recent updates to federal guidelines for digital accessibility underscore the critical need for educators to ensure that all course materials are accessible to every student. One of the most...

View Event Details for Leveraging AI for Enhanced Visual Content to Support Accessibility

Nov

Location

Online

Date & Time

November 4, 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Join Instructional Technology for an exploration of Ultra’s new AI Conversations -- featuring Socratic questioning and roleplaying powered by AI to support responsible use of AI. In this session,...

View Event Details for Enhancing Student Engagement with AI Conversations: Socratic Engagement & Roleplaying in Ultra Courses

Oct

Location

Online

Date & Time

October 29, 2024, 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm

Description

Are you new to creating accessible presentations? Join this session to learn how to get started with creating accessible presentations using MS PowerPoint, Google Slides, and Adobe Acrobat. In...

View Event Details for Create Accessible Presentations to Best Serve Your Audience

Oct

Location

Online

Date & Time

October 21, 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Workshop Recording: https://voicethread.com/myvoice/thread/29275963 This workshop is provided by VoiceThread specifically for UMBC instructors. Creating engaging online courses is not easy....

View Event Details for The New VoiceThread (hosted by VoiceThread for UMBC)

Oct

Location

Online

Date & Time

October 17, 2024, 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm

Description

Are you new to creating accessible documents?Join this session to learn how to create accessible documents using MS Word, Google Docs, Blackboard Ultra, and Adobe Acrobat. We will also share best...

View Event Details for Create Accessible Documents and Meet the Needs of Your Audience

Oct

Location

Online

Date & Time

October 4, 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

The success of students in a Blackboard course is often dependent on their level of engagement and their ability to stay on track with course content and assignments. As an instructor, it's...

View Event Details for Track Student Progress & Elevate Learner Outreach

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Events

Quality Matters Impact (QMI) Program - Faculty orientation session on Nov. 22

Register for 2 p.m. session - QMI applications due 12/6

Quality Matters Impact (QMI) Program - Faculty orientation sessions Nov. 22

Choose your time, 12 or 2 p.m.-QMI applications due 12/6

Lessons Learned Nudging Students with myUMBC Personal Posts

Scaling the right message to right student at right time

Create Accessible Instructional Videos

Featuring Panopto, Webex, Google Meet, and Voicethread

Leveraging AI for Enhanced Visual Content to Support Accessibility

National Distance Learning Week 2024

Enhancing Student Engagement with AI Conversations: Socratic Engagement & Roleplaying in Ultra Courses

National Distance Learning Week 2024

Create Accessible Presentations to Best Serve Your Audience

MS PowerPoint, Google Slides, Adobe Acrobat featured tools

The New VoiceThread (hosted by VoiceThread for UMBC)

Simpler, More Accessible, and More Powerful

Create Accessible Documents and Meet the Needs of Your Audience

Featuring MS Word, Google Docs, Ultra Docs, Adobe Acrobat

Track Student Progress & Elevate Learner Outreach

Use Blackboard Ultra Progress Tracking & Communication Tools

Register for 2 p.m. session - QMI applications due 12/6

Choose your time, 12 or 2 p.m.-QMI applications due 12/6

Scaling the right message to right student at right time

Featuring Panopto, Webex, Google Meet, and Voicethread

National Distance Learning Week 2024

National Distance Learning Week 2024

MS PowerPoint, Google Slides, Adobe Acrobat featured tools

Simpler, More Accessible, and More Powerful

Featuring MS Word, Google Docs, Ultra Docs, Adobe Acrobat

Use Blackboard Ultra Progress Tracking & Communication Tools

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