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

Poll Everywhere Instructor Training

Monthly training sessions hosted by Poll Everywhere

Poll Everywhere offers monthly instructor training sessions that are open to the UMBC community and Poll Everywhere users at other institutions. Sessions address the following topics:...

Posted: May 8, 2023, 10:00 AM

Blackboard to support student-defined pronouns for SU2023

As part of planned diversity, equity, and inclusion improvements from Blackboard, the first phase of pronoun support will display student pronouns in courses in time for summer 2023 courses....

Posted: May 4, 2023, 10:21 AM

Get Ultra-Ready: Access comprehensive training & support

Optimize your success with multiple Ultra resources

As UMBC gears up to fully adopt Blackboard Ultra by the Spring 2025 term, multiple training and support resources are available to help instructors become familiar with Ultra and successfully...

Posted: May 1, 2023, 3:53 PM

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