Instructional technologies provide many opportunities to support assessment and track student performance in Blackboard.
The following articles provide details describing the best practices we regularly publish to support our pedagogical community of practice.
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5 Steps to Prepare Your Go Online (GO) Kit for Week 1 Winter Weather Disruptions
Make first contact with students, snow or shine!
Due to a snow and ice storm that impacted the region, all in-person and remote (synchronous) classes will begin on Monday, February 2, unless further closings or delays are announced. Asynchronous...
Posted: January 23, 2026, 12:45 PM
5 Steps to Prepare Your Go Online (GO) Kit for Snow Days & Other Disruptions
Don’t let snow disrupt your course academic continuity plan!
Classes can be postponed (or canceled) due to inclement weather, utility and infrastructure breakdown, widespread illness, or other emergencies. By preparing a Go Online (GO) Kit, you’ll be ready...
Posted: February 10, 2025, 3:25 PM
Bb Webinars: Accelerate a Transition to Remote Instruction
Free 30-minute webinars on Blackboard, Collaborate
https://fdc.umbc.edu/resources/keep-on-teaching/Following guidance from the University System of Maryland in the rapidly developing public health response to COVID-19, UMBC will transition to...
Posted: March 14, 2020, 6:35 AM
GO Kit Series: Assess Student Learning for Course Continuity
Minimize impact of campus closures with a Go Online Kit
This article is a part of Instructional Technology's Planning Your Go Online (GO) Kit series. Explore communication, active learning, and assessment strategies in an online environment to keep...
Posted: March 9, 2020, 8:58 AM
GO Kit Series: Prepare Active Learning for Course Continuity
Minimize impact of campus closures with a Go Online Kit
This article is a part of Instructional Technology's Planning Your Go Online Kit series. Explore communication, active learning, and assessment strategies in an online environment to keep your...
Posted: March 6, 2020, 10:59 AM
GO Kit Series: Continuity Begins with Clear Communication
Minimize impact of campus closures with a Go Online Kit
This article is a part of Instructional Technology's Planning Your Go Online (GO) Kit series. Explore communication, active learning, and assessment strategies in an online environment to keep...
Posted: March 5, 2020, 11:56 AM
Plan Ahead for Snow Days with Instructional Technology Tools
Winterize courses against Mother Nature’s icy influence
An impending blizzard during the winter season reminds us all of potential disruptions to course delivery due to snow and icy weather. Last year, Dr. Anne Spence successfully used Blackboard...
Posted: January 20, 2016, 12:12 PM
