Instructional Technology staff help faculty solve pedagogical problems or create new learning opportunities through efficient, effective use and support of technology. Tools and services we support include:
- Panopto screencasting
- Polling (Poll Everywhere)
- Test Scoring (Akindi)
- Workshop Schedule
We also support blended and online course design and offer workshops and consultations. Professional development services are also available to academic and administrative departments. For additional support, please see the Technology Support Center.
What’s New
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August Ultra update delivers smarter image descriptions, captioned video announcements, and table of contents for learning modules
Get back-to-school ready with new Ultra design features
This month’s Ultra update makes it easier than to generate meaningful descriptions for complex images. August also brings new tools for recording video announcements, styling course materials, and...
Posted: August 6, 2025, 11:10 AM
Improve Course Accessibility with Image Captions & MathJax Formulas in July's Ultra Update
Track who's reading your announcements and more
How do you know if students actually read that important course announcement? What if you could make your content more accessible by adding image captions or rendering complex math more clearly...
Posted: June 24, 2025, 1:11 PM
DoIT Support for Collaborate Will End Next Summer, 2025
Alternate synchronous tools include Google, Microsoft, Webex
After many years of use, UMBC’s license for Class Collaborate (formerly Blackboard Collaborate) will end on July 31, 2025. As one of our longest licensed tools, Collaborate provided synchronous...
Posted: August 15, 2024, 11:32 AM
