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August 13, 2026, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

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Elevate your teaching with the power of group management in Blackboard Ultra! Join us for an engaging webinar where we’ll dive into the essential features and best practices for managing groups...

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August 12, 2026, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

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As part of our UMBC's CourseArc tool, you have access to powerful features that make building engaging, accessible course content simple and fast. To help you get the most out of this resource,...

View Event Details for Free Workshop: CourseArc Essentials

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August 12, 2026, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

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Join this 50-minute session to learn what's new in grading, assessment, engagement, groups management, and content creation in Blackboard courses for FA2026, including recent spring and summer...

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August 11, 2026, 10:00 am – 11:00 am

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Event Recording: Blackboard Recordings [CC enabled] Note: You will receive a pop-up prompt to sign in to myUMBC after clicking play. ------ Join this 45 minute session to review...

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August 10, 2026, 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm

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Event Recording: Blackboard Recordings [CC enabled] Note: You will receive a pop-up prompt to sign in to myUMBC after clicking play. --------- Join this 45 minute session with...

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August 6, 2026, 10:00 am – 11:00 am

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The Online Learning Consortium is offering OLC Elevate 2026 as a fully virtual, accessible experience. Co-hosted by Tarleton State University and Rockford University, this two-day virtual...

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August 4, 2026, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

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The Online Learning Consortium is offering OLC Elevate 2026 as a fully virtual, accessible experience. Co-hosted by Tarleton State University and Rockford University, this two-day virtual...

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August 3, 2026, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

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Start the fall semester with course materials that are more accessible, usable, and inclusive for all learners. This half-day virtual event from the USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation is...

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View Event Details for 3 Virtual Workshops to Make Your Fall Courses More Inclusive

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July 21, 2026, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

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The shift to online learning has intensified student wellness challenges, with research showing increased rates of anxiety, isolation, and burnout among remote learners. As educators and...

View Event Details for Free Webinar: Wellness That Works: Evidence-Based Practices to Support Online Learners

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July 14, 2026, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

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Few areas of higher education have been as passionately debated as learning assessment in the age of AI. Since the debut and rapid adoption of readily available generative AI chatbots, educators...

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View Event Details for Free Webinar: The Impact of AI on Learning Assessment

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Free Workshop: CourseArc Essentials

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Discover What's New in Blackboard for Teaching & Learning FA2026

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Get started with tests, assignments, rubrics, and more

Organize Your Blackboard Course Content & Check Accessibility

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OLC Elevate: Free Virtual Conference (Day 2)

Two days focused on digital learning

OLC Elevate: Free Virtual Conference (Day 1)

Two days focused on digital learning

3 Virtual Workshops to Make Your Fall Courses More Inclusive

Attend one or all sessions to prep your fall courses.

Free Webinar: Wellness That Works: Evidence-Based Practices to Support Online Learners

Sponsored by the Online Learning Consortium

Free Webinar: The Impact of AI on Learning Assessment

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Use Groups & Group Assignments in Blackboard

A beginner-friendly workshop for faculty or editors

Learn about the latest updates & features

Get started with tests, assignments, rubrics, and more

Create Documents, Organize with Modules, & Design for Access

Two days focused on digital learning

Two days focused on digital learning

Attend one or all sessions to prep your fall courses.

Sponsored by the Online Learning Consortium

How is learning assessment is changing in practice?

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