Deadline Extended for Applicants: Winter Faculty Bootcamp: Microcredential Mapping
Applications now due on 10/31 at 5pm
UMBC continues to lead nationally in digital credentialing, granting over 3,500 microcredentials annually to more than 1,500 learners. These microcredentials allow students to demonstrate mastery...
Posted: October 27, 2025, 9:21 AM
Accessibility, UDL & Quality Matters: Your Blueprint for Inclusive Teaching and Quality Course Design
Practical steps to make content accessible and inclusive
As part of the 19th annual National Distance Learning Week (NDLW), Instructional Technology will offer a series of sessions that underscore the importance and context of digital accessibility, how...
Posted: October 23, 2025, 5:36 PM
Fix Your Content Day: Let’s Make Course Materials More Accessible
One day of small steps to improve course accessibility
On Tuesday, November 18, UMBC will host its own Fix Your Course Content Day, dedicated to improving the accessibility of digital course materials in Blackboard. This one-day push is a chance for...
Posted: October 21, 2025, 9:09 AM
Canvas Credentials is Becoming Parchment Digital Badges
On 10/31, Canvas Credentials completes its rebrand
Since March 2021, UMBC has issued digital credentials through Canvas Credentials, a platform that allows learners to earn and share verified badges recognizing their achievements. Following...
Posted: October 14, 2025, 10:45 AM
The Art of the Description: How to Write Alt Text for Everyone
Write better image descriptions with 5 simple tips
In a world of digital-content, images are often a key part of how we communicate. For students who use screen readers, a picture isn't worth a thousand words -- unless it has effective alt text....
Posted: October 9, 2025, 9:36 AM
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