Instructional Technology staff help faculty solve pedagogical problems or create new learning opportunities through efficient, effective use and support of technology. Tools and services we support include:

We also support blended and online course design and offer workshops and consultations. Professional development services are also available to academic and administrative departments. For additional support, please see the Technology Support Center.

What’s New

Blackboard's Groups tool gets a major redesign that makes managing students faster and easier

Preview it on our test server before it goes live on May 20

Have you ever wrestled with Blackboard's group management -- spending too many clicks trying to organize students, waiting for pages to load in large courses, or losing track of who's assigned...

Posted: April 27, 2026, 10:49 AM

Raise a FA26 Bb Course Ally Score by Fixing the Prior Version

"Strive for 85" with Digital Accessibility

As announced last month, UMBC is working toward a campus-wide goal of highly accessible courses by the end of 2026. To help, DoIT recommends that faculty identify accessibility gaps in prior...

Posted: April 22, 2026, 3:23 PM

UMBC "Strive for 85" Ally Course Accessibility Goal

UMBC Transitions Digital Badges to Accredible

New platform enhances analytics, sharing, and value

UMBC is transitioning its digital credentialing platform from Parchment Digital Badges (formerly Canvas Credentials/Badgr) to Accredible. This move supports continued growth in microcredentials...

Posted: April 20, 2026, 11:56 AM

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