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:
- Panopto screencasting
- Polling (Poll Everywhere)
- Test Scoring (Akindi)
- Workshop Schedule
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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UMBC reaches 99.6% Ultra adoption for Fall 2024 term
Reminder: DoIT support of Original ends 12/31/24
After five years of a phased migration, more than 99% of all available Blackboard courses for the fall semester are now using Ultra. This marks a significant milestone in our transition from...
Posted: September 26, 2024, 10:58 AM

Resolved - Blackboard Service Disruption - System Performance
Access to Blackboard & course content may be impacted
At 6:40 PM on September 22nd, Blackboard reported a system performance issue affecting clients in the US East region. This disruption may prevent users from accessing the Blackboard platform....
Posted: September 22, 2024, 11:19 PM

September brings knowledge checks, updated course landing page, AI conversations to Ultra
Grading overview, activity log, new feedback for students
The latest release of Ultra enhancements comes two weeks into the fall 24 semester, bringing formative knowledge checks to Ultra Documents, a redesigned course landing page, and a new learner...
Posted: August 29, 2024, 9:33 AM

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