News

Panopto Version Update (6/27/24)

Updates include accessibility improvements

On June 27th, Panopto is releasing an updated version (15.0).  No downtime is expected with this release. Updates include:  Improved Folder Drop-down Menus and Actions: Highly used folder...

Posted: June 4, 2024, 9:16 AM

June features printer-friendly tests & new Courses page

Language support for AI course tools, grading enhancements

This June, Ultra users can look forward to updates that enhance user experience and functionality including a new language selector when generating content with the AI Course Design Assistant,...

Posted: May 30, 2024, 2:26 PM

New Voicethread launches May 27th for all UMBC users

Enhanced commenting features and other changes

Starting May 27th all Voicethread users will experience the "new" Voicethread that includes enhanced features. These include: One Conversation – A simpler-to-use conversation structure makes...

Posted: May 23, 2024, 2:10 PM

FA2024 Courses Created in Blackboard on May 13, 2024

Blackboard course shells for FA2024 were created on May 13, 2024 per our previous announcement to support faculty preparation for Ultra in advance of the fall semester. Ultra will be the...

Posted: May 15, 2024, 1:20 PM

Enhancing Media and Accessibility Using Panopto

Updated media guidelines for Blackboard to begin this summer

As part of our ongoing efforts to improve the digital learning environment and support accessibility, all media content must be hosted in Panopto rather than Blackboard as of May 23, 2024,...

Posted: May 14, 2024, 12:20 PM