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

What’s New

Showing items tagged blackboard. Show All

Spring 2026 Fix Your Content Days: Let’s Make Course Materials More Accessible

Three sprints. Small steps. Improve course accessibility.

UMBC will host three Fix Your Course Content Days, dedicated to improving the accessibility of digital course materials in Blackboard. During these three individual sprints, faculty, staff, and...

Posted: February 10, 2026, 1:14 PM

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

Simplified Course Navigation and Supercharged Test Setup with the January Ultra Release

Redesigned course layout and time-saving test tools

In January, UMBC faculty and students will experience a redesigned course navigation in Ultra that makes key areas easier to access and understand. The updated layout brings a full-width header...

Posted: January 6, 2026, 9:50 AM

Black and white robot dog running with the words "New to Ultra" written on light turquoise background

Blackboard Revamps Course Navigation to Streamline Workflows

A cleaner, faster course experience arrives around Jan 8-9

Blackboard will roll out a refreshed interface in early January, introducing a cleaner, more intuitive design that aims to make everyday teaching tasks faster and more efficient. One change is...

Posted: December 10, 2025, 2:47 PM

Search UMBC