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Add metadata to tests & question banks in the October Ultra Release

Improved student experience for fill-in-the-blank tests

The October Ultra release is a lightweight update featuring a valuable feature for faculty assessment management, allowing easier reuse of test questions and question banks.  Instructors can...

Posted: October 2, 2025, 10:51 AM

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UMBC Faculty receive course accessibility mini-grants from Kirwan Center

Congratulations Dr. Laura Rose, PSYC, & Dr. Ming Xie, EDHS

Two UMBC faculty were selected by the William E. Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation to participate in the Boosting Course Accessibility mini grant program. This initiative aims to enhance the...

Posted: September 30, 2025, 10:04 AM

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Three Faculty Named 2025-26 UMBC LA Fellows

$2k professional awards renewable annually

Once again, the Provost's Office has provided funding through the Learning Analytics Fellowship program to faculty and staff for the 2025-26 academic year. Details of the new fellows’ proposals...

Posted: September 15, 2025, 7:30 PM

2025-26 UMBC Learning Analytics Fellows Sarah Bass, Neha Raikar, and Liang Zhu