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Every student arrives in an online course with their own sense of what "respectful" or "professional" communication looks like, shaped by culture, prior schooling, workplace norms, and plenty of...

You launched the Ally course accessibility report, worked through the flagged issues, and watched your score climb to 85% or higher. Green across the board! It feels like the job is done. But a...

You've probably uploaded a PDF to your course or website dozens of times without a second thought: a syllabus, an article, a set of lecture notes.  PDFs are everywhere in higher ed. For years...

Assistant teaching professor Dr. Angela Katenkamp became the 20th faculty member to earn Quality Matters (QM) certification for PSYC 200 (Developmental Psychology) as part of the Quality Matters...

Have a specific digital accessibility question? Join one of our virtual office hour drop-in sessions for real-time, hands-on support. Faculty are invited to register for a session and bring one...

Individuals interested in learning about the underlying principles behind the QM Rubric may be enrolled into QM’s flagship workshop, Applying the QM Rubric (APPQMR), that will be offered January...

As part of the 19th annual National Distance Learning Week (NDLW), Instructional Technology will offer a series of sessions that underscore the importance and context of digital accessibility, how...

Two UMBC faculty were selected by the William E. Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation to participate in the Boosting Course Accessibility mini grant program. This initiative aims to enhance the...

In today's diverse college classrooms, providing students with options for how they engage with course materials is not just a convenience - it's a critical component of effective teaching. By...

Faculty or staff interested in learning about the underlying principles behind the QM Rubric may be enrolled into QM’s flagship workshop, Applying the QM Rubric (APPQMR), that will be offered...