Assessment

Instructional technologies provide many opportunities to support assessment and track student performance in Blackboard.

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20 New Microcredentials: Countless Ways to Learn, Grow & Connect.

Explore what’s new in digital credentials

The Microcredential Review Board (MRB) has approved 20 new microcredentials! These new offerings recognize learning and experiences across the classroom, professional development, leadership,...

Posted: October 7, 2026, 8:35 AM

Graphic announcing 20 new UMBC microcredentials, featuring bold black-and-gold typography, a digital badge icon, and symbols representing learning, leadership, data, technology, and community.

New: Issue Digital Badges Directly Through myUMBC

Digital badge issuance just got easier!

We are excited to share a new way for authorized microcredential issuers to issue digital badges directly through myUMBC. Instead of submitting a ticket each time you need to issue...

Posted: October 5, 2026, 10:55 AM

Illustration of a laptop displaying the myUMBC Badges interface, with a signed DocuSign authorization form and a digital achievement badge, representing the new process for issuing microcredentials directly through myUMBC.

Embed a Microcredential Visual on Your Sites@UMBC Page

A quick tip for showcasing what your office offers

If your office, department, or unit offers a microcredential, there's a simple way to feature it directly on your Sites@UMBC page — no web development experience needed. Embed any...

Posted: May 27, 2026, 12:44 PM

Stylized digital badge icon displayed on a modern black, gold, and teal geometric background representing embedded microcredentials on a university website.

UMBC Transitions Digital Badges to Accredible

New platform enhances analytics, sharing, and value

UMBC is transitioning its digital credentialing platform from Parchment Digital Badges (formerly Canvas Credentials/Badgr) to Accredible. This move supports continued growth in microcredentials...

Posted: April 20, 2026, 11:56 AM

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Designing Learning & Microcredentials Beyond the Classroom

Applications Now Open – Due Monday, March 2 at Noon

UMBC students develop powerful, career-relevant skills across campus — through leadership roles, civic engagement, student employment, involvement programs, community partnerships, and other...

Posted: February 16, 2026, 1:45 PM

Graphic with a teal background featuring a layered badge-style icon (yellow hexagon above stacked white and light teal layers) and the title text “Designing Learning & Microcredentials Beyond the Classroom” in white.