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6 Ways to Make Complex STEM Content More Accessible

Keep STEM rigorous while opening up student access

A student opens the problem set and finds an equation embedded as an image. She understands the math, but her screen reader can't interpret the notation. Later, the assignment asks her to analyze...

Posted: October 6, 2026, 10:00 AM

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New: Issue Digital Badges Directly Through myUMBC

Digital badge issuance just got easier!

We are excited to share a new way for authorized microcredential issuers to issue digital badges directly through myUMBC. Instead of submitting a ticket each time you need to issue...

Posted: October 5, 2026, 10:55 AM

Illustration of a laptop displaying the myUMBC Badges interface, with a signed DocuSign authorization form and a digital achievement badge, representing the new process for issuing microcredentials directly through myUMBC.

6 Things to Check Before You Share a Table with Students

Good structure makes information easier to navigate.

Imagine you’ve created a table showing your weekly course schedule: dates in the first column, readings in the second, and assignments in the third. It looks organized and easy to scan. But a...

Posted: September 29, 2026, 2:02 PM

A human figure with outstretched arms inside a circle of two curved arrows, suggesting movement. Below the figure are two words: digital accessibility.