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WT/SP2026 Courses Created on November 21, 2025

Prepare your Ultra courses for the upcoming term

Blackboard course shells for Winter and Spring 2026 were created on November 21, 2025. All Winter and Spring 2026 courses listed in the UMBC Schedule of Classes (SOC), regardless of designation...

Posted: November 24, 2025, 8:36 AM

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Fix Point Values on Tests, Automate Encouragement, and Customize Achievements in November Ultra Update

Speed up grading and celebrate student success

Imagine if you could adjust test points in seconds without regrading everything manually? What if your course could automatically cheer students on when they succeed -- or nudge them when they...

Posted: November 6, 2025, 11:28 AM

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Free Digital Accessibility Workshops from Blackboard

Self-paced solutions for faculty & staff flexibility

Instructional Technology is pleased to offer four workshops on digital accessibility and Ally, available at no cost to UMBC faculty and staff, through July 31, 2026 using a special registration...

Posted: November 4, 2025, 9:49 AM

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