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Free Webinar: VoiceThread Accessibility and Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

Simpler, More Accessible, and More Powerful

Location

Online

Date & Time

October 27, 2026, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Description

Learn how VoiceThread can help educators provide multiple means of engagement, representation, action, and expression for their courses. We will review all of VoiceThread’s accessibility features,...
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Remove Barriers, Not Complexity: Designing Accessible Humanities Learning

A workshop to new pathways for reading and discussion

Location

Online

Date & Time

October 28, 2026, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Description

What happens when the text, image, or primary source that makes a humanities course intellectually rich also creates barriers for students trying to access and interpret it? Humanities courses...
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NDLW: Imagine the Future of Online Learning... What Might the Next Generation of Learning Look Like at UMBC?

A National Distance Learning Week Campus Conversation

Location

Online

Date & Time

November 4, 2026, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

What might online learning at UMBC look like in 2030? As artificial intelligence reshapes teaching and learning, students seek greater flexibility, and institutions consider new approaches to...
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NDLW: Making Learning Visible & Why Evidence Over Time Matters More Than Ever

A National Distance Learning Week Webinar from USDLA

Location

Online

Date & Time

November 6, 2026, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Artificial intelligence has accelerated an important conversation in education: What counts as evidence of learning? As AI becomes an increasingly common part of the learning process, educators...
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Virtual Workshop: Working with Neurodivergent Students in Higher Education (part 1)

Sponsored by the USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation

Location

Online

Date & Time

November 10, 2026, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Description

Sponsored by the USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation, this comprehensive two-part workshop is designed to deepen your understanding of neurodiversity and enhance your practice in supporting...
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Virtual Workshop: Working with Neurodivergent Students in Higher Education (part 2)

Sponsored by the USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation

Location

Online

Date & Time

November 12, 2026, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Sponsored by the USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation, this comprehensive two-part workshop is designed to deepen your understanding of neurodiversity and enhance your practice in supporting...
Four colorful profiles featuring gears, a growing plant, lightbulb, and infinity symbol with the text “Neurodiversity in Higher Education: Understanding • Applying • Creating Inclusion"