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WT2026 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 10, 2025, 3:47 PM

Blackboard Revamps Course Navigation to Streamline Workflows

A cleaner, faster course experience arrives around Jan 8-9

Blackboard will roll out a refreshed interface in early January, introducing a cleaner, more intuitive design that aims to make everyday teaching tasks faster and more efficient. One change is...

Posted: December 10, 2025, 2:47 PM

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Semesterly Cloud Storage Clean Up Reminder!

Resources on freeing up space for the future

It's that time of the semester, you're finishing finals, wrapping things up, and getting ready for break – BUT WAIT! Before you go, you should clean up your cloud storage space so you will be set...

Posted: December 10, 2025, 10:33 AM

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Yuja Migration Delayed to Mid-January

Blackboard Panopto access remains through Spring Break

As we prepare for Winter 2026, we need to update the campus on our transition from Panopto to YuJa as UMBC's new video capture and hosting platform. While you can begin using YuJa for recording...

Posted: December 9, 2025, 5:07 PM

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Blackboard to Launch New FAQs in mid-December

DoIT to review UMBC-related Bb FAQs as a result

Blackboard is rolling out a significant upgrade to its documentation experience this month, and UMBC users will begin seeing the first changes on December 10. Blackboard's new help site features a...

Posted: December 9, 2025, 1:55 PM

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5 Ways to Create “Born Accessible” Course Materials

If you can click it, you can fix it.

As UMBC continues strengthening digital accessibility across teaching and learning, many faculty have already taken steps to reduce, remake, and remediate existing documents, videos, and course...

Posted: December 9, 2025, 8:59 AM

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Reminder: One Date. Important Changes.

Dear UMBC Community, This is a reminder that starting Friday, December 12, UMBC will disable the ability to create new Pre-Approvals in the Legacy Travel System. All new travel pre-approvals must...

Posted: December 8, 2025, 12:10 PM

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Congratulations to Dr. Josh Abrams!

New Doctoral Research: Digital Accessibility Solutions

The Division of Information Technology celebrates Dr. Josh Abrams as he graduates this December with a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership with a specialization in Adult and Professional...

Posted: December 8, 2025, 9:34 AM

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USM Accessibility in Action December Newsletter

Accessible by Design. Inclusive for All.

December 2025 Issue Brought to you by the USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation and the USM Digital Accessibility Work Group   Accessibility At-a-Glance Alternative text (alt text)...

Posted: December 5, 2025, 11:56 AM