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Tonight 6pm-8pm: Software Updates for Campus Phone System

Security updates for the campus phone system tonight at 6pm

Tonight, Tuesday December 21st, beginning at 6pm we will be performing emergency software upgrades on the new campus phone system. This work is to address a recent security vulnerability that...

Posted: December 21, 2021, 3:33 PM

DoIT's Technology Support Center Hiring for the Spring

Are you looking for a part-time job? Come work for us!

The DoIT Technology Support Center is looking to hire additional consultants to work during the spring semester and beyond. Please see our job description below and visit our job posting on...

Posted: December 21, 2021, 8:51 AM

Apply for 2022 Lumen Circles OER Fellowship

Participate in a OER faculty learning community- no cost!

See information below about Lumen Circles OER Fellowship: Apply now for a Spring 2022 Lumen Circles Fellowship focused on Effective Teaching Using OER Be part of an OER-focused virtual...

Posted: December 16, 2021, 2:46 PM

WT2022 Instructional Technology Update

The UMBC Instructional Technology Update is provided by the Division of Information Technology for students, faculty and staff. If you have questions or need help, please consult the Blackboard...

Posted: December 15, 2021, 6:28 PM

Creating Consistency in Course Sections with Ultra Templates

Templates available for course or department Ultra adoption

Since Fall 2018, the default Blackboard course template has had the Ultra Course Preview setting enabled, which allows faculty to convert a new Original course to see what it looks like in Ultra...

Posted: December 15, 2021, 1:55 PM

OER Workshop Series 2022 from USM M.O.S.T.

Check out the line up of OER workshop offerings in 2022!

See below for registration links and details about OER workshop offerings: M.O.S.T. OER Workshop Series  We are excited to offer you again this year the opportunity to register for an upcoming...

Posted: December 15, 2021, 9:47 AM

2022 OER Grant Proposals from the USM M.O.S.T. initiative

Apply for funding for OER adoption, adaption or creation!

See below for information about upcoming 2022 grant funding for OER projects! The Maryland Open Source Textbook (M.O.S.T.) Initiative is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals for the...

Posted: December 15, 2021, 9:40 AM

Tips for Choosing Instructional Technologies for a Course

Take Advantage of Approved LTI Tools in Blackboard

A wide range of technologies and resources are available to faculty at UMBC to support teaching and learning in various online or hybrid modes within Blackboard. Trends and tools evolve quickly,...

Posted: December 15, 2021, 8:45 AM

Coming Soon: Equitable & Inclusive Course for Faculty

An immersive cohort on equity and inclusive course design

In Spring 2022, a new immersive, 10-week course launches for faculty and staff, designed to create and improve intentionally inclusive and equitable courses. Using conversation and reflection, the...

Posted: December 14, 2021, 9:59 AM

Open Educational Resources discussion

Online discussion, Thurs Dec 9th at 12pm

This is a reminder that the third and final session of the Open Educational Resources discussion series is being held Thurs, Dec 9, at 12pm.  The online meeting link is...

Posted: December 8, 2021, 11:17 AM