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.

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Is your course ready for Ultra? Try the Ultra Course Preview

Five steps to planning your Ultra roadmap

During the FA2018 semester, UMBC faculty are invited to explore how their current (or “Original”) courses will convert to the Ultra Experience. The Ultra Course Preview conversion tool allows you...

Posted: October 5, 2018, 12:35 PM

Boot Camps Prepare Faculty for New Bb Course Interface

Almost everything needed to know about the new Blackboard!

About thirty faculty and staff attended two boot camps focused on the new Blackboard course interface before the FA2018 semester started. Informed by a SP18 Ultra experience faculty pilot, the...

Posted: August 27, 2018, 3:28 PM

Where's my Blackboard course? Tour the New Dashboard

Review enhancements & features in the Ultra Experience

If you’ve been away all summer, you might notice there’s something very different about Blackboard. UMBC’s learning management system was updated in late May to the Ultra Experience featuring a...

Posted: August 22, 2018, 8:07 AM

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