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PIVOT and the Student Evaluation of FA20 Courses
Training Associated with Higher SEEQs & Course Interactions
There is a statistically significant, positive relationship between a faculty member completing the Planning Instructional Variety in Online Teaching (PIVOT) training and elevated course-level...
Posted: February 2, 2021, 2:02 PM
Save the Date: PIVOT Special Topics Jan 11-14, 2021
Mark your calendars! The PIVOT Special Topics pathway is designed to supplement existing PIVOT resources and enhance the instructor’s online teaching toolkit. Dates: January 11-14, 2021 Time:...
Posted: December 2, 2020, 11:23 AM
Students praise organized course designs from PIVOT+ faculty
Some raise concerns over “course and a half” syndrome
In a survey of more than 500 courses taught by faculty who completed the PIVOT+ professional development program this past summer, students said they enjoyed taking classes that were well...
Posted: November 18, 2020, 2:34 PM
Promoting Integrity in "Open Note" Online Exams
How UMBC's Largest Courses Do So w/out Surveillance Software
Update: Bass, Carpenter and Fritz have recently presented this effective practice at the following conferences: 10/27/21 Educause Poster | presentation file (UMBC login req'd) 10/12/21 UMBC...
Posted: October 29, 2020, 9:21 AM
New PIVOT Site Launched for Faculty Professional Development
Access PIVOT Live Webinar Recordings, PIVOT Solo and More!
Instructional Technology has launched a new site devoted to the Planning Instructional Variety for Online Teaching (PIVOT) programs: pivot.umbc.edu. Now available to the campus community...
Posted: August 17, 2020, 9:30 PM
Refresh & Expand PIVOT Knowledge with New Solo Lessons
Includes recording clips, best practices & other resources
Over the summer, DoIT’s instructional technology team delivered four cohorts of PIVOT+ training to 275 UMBC faculty. Leveraging peer mentors and daily webinars focused on effective pedagogy for...
Posted: August 14, 2020, 7:46 AM
Begin Designing & Preparing for Your Fall Bb Courses
Blackboard FA2020 Course Development Shells Available
In response to some faculty requests, DoIT’s Instructional Technology team will create Fall 2020 Course Development shells for all courses listed in the Schedule of Classes by close of business on...
Posted: May 29, 2020, 7:07 AM
DoIT Offers Monthly PIVOT Webinars During Summer
Focus will be on FA20 Preparations
Based on higher than expected turnout for last week’s prototype of the Planning Instructional Technology for Online Teaching (PIVOT) Live webinars, DoIT is offering a monthly repeat of the five...
Posted: May 12, 2020, 2:59 PM
DoIT Offers PIVOT Webinars for Online Teaching
Initial focus will be prep for summer sessions
As UMBC prepares to offer all SU2020 courses in an online format, DoIT’s Instructional Technology team is pleased to introduce Planning Instructional Variety for Online Teaching (PIVOT), a new...
Posted: April 27, 2020, 11:06 AM
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