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Effective course design helps welcome and orient students

Course Design Best Practices in Ultra - Part 1 of 2

This article focuses on ways to leverage features in Ultra to ensure your course is designed to optimize student learning and ensure students feel welcome and prepared, especially at the start of...

Posted: September 11, 2024, 4:37 PM

DoIT’s Susan Biro Selected to QM Academic Advisory Council

QMAAC provides guidance to QM direction, initiatives

DoIT's Manager of Online Learning, Dr. Susan Biro, has been selected to serve on the Quality Matters Academic Advisory Council (QMAAC) for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2024. The Council...

Posted: February 7, 2024, 2:37 PM

Accessible Course Design Supports Diverse Learning Styles

Save the dates! Accessibility Workshop and Bb Ally Webinar

Creating accessible courses requires thoughtful consideration of diverse learning styles and strategies that result in fostering engaging learning experiences for all students. These strategies...

Posted: December 12, 2023, 10:04 AM

NDLW recap: Faculty, Staff, Students Discuss Online Learning

Join us for monthly candid conversations starting SP23

This year's National Distance Learning Week 2022 Lunchtime Series (November 7-11) at UMBC created space for candid conversations about online learning. These conversations featured 11 panelists...

Posted: November 14, 2022, 5:04 PM

Free Half-Day Virtual Conference on Quality Matters on Feb 9

Gain insight into Active/Applied Research on Online Learning

Quality Matters is offering a free half-day conference on February 9, 2021, focused on research-supported best practices with takeaways to apply in your own work. Listen to experts from the QM...

Posted: February 1, 2021, 8:37 AM