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May 21, 2026, 10:30 am – 3:00 pm

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Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) is a virtual accessibility event on Thursday, May 21, 2026 aimed at engaging in conversation, thinking, and learning about access and inclusion. The...

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Online

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May 15, 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 Ultra courses for SU2026, including recent spring updates and what's...

View Event Details for What's New in Ultra Courses for Teaching & Learning SU2026

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May 14, 2026, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

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The Digital Accessibility Community of Practice (CoP) is a cross-functional group of faculty, staff, and students who are actively engaged in improving digital access in teaching, learning, and...

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View Event Details for Digital Accessibility Community of Practice Monthly Meeting

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Online

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May 13, 2026, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

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Assessment only works when outcomes are clear, evidence is connected, and results lead to action. Sponsored by the WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies (WCET), this free webcast will...

View Event Details for Free Webinar - Making Assessment Matter: Outcomes at Work Across Institutions

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Online

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May 13, 2026, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

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Assessment redesign and security are top of mind for college leaders as artificial intelligence tools continue to evolve -- including into autonomous agents capable of completing complex...

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View Event Details for Free Webinar - Academic Integrity Under Fire: Fortifying Assessment in an AI-Mediated World

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May 8, 2026, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

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

View Event Details for Drop-In Digital Accessibility Virtual Office Hours - The 15-Minute Fix

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May 6, 2026, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

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Are you ready to supercharge your gradebook management before final exams begin? Join us in this 45-minute Ultra webinar, where we’ll dive into the key aspects of the Blackboard Ultra Gradebook ...

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View Event Details for Blackboard Ultra Gradebook: End-of-Semester Gradebook Management

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April 30, 2026, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

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Meeting Resources Webex Recording and AI Summary (umbc login req'd) How does the structure of a degree program — the "hidden architecture" of prerequisites and credit loads — impact a...

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View Event Details for A Blueprint for Success: Using Curricular Analytics to Unlock Degree Progress

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April 24, 2026, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

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

View Event Details for Drop-In Digital Accessibility Virtual Office Hours - The 15-Minute Fix

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April 23, 2026, 12:00 pm – 12:50 pm

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Now that UMBC has fully migrated to YuJa for screenscapturing and media storage, please join this AMA (Ask Me Anything) session to get specific answers and tips on using any of Yuja's features....

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Upcoming Events

Virtual Conference: Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2026

Refine your digital accessibility skills.

What's New in Ultra Courses for Teaching & Learning SU2026

Learn about the latest updates & features in Ultra courses

Digital Accessibility Community of Practice Monthly Meeting

Topic: Reflections, Wins and Planning Ahead

Free Webinar - Making Assessment Matter: Outcomes at Work Across Institutions

Sponsored by WCET and Blackboard

Free Webinar - Academic Integrity Under Fire: Fortifying Assessment in an AI-Mediated World

Sponsored by Inside Higher Ed

Drop-In Digital Accessibility Virtual Office Hours - The 15-Minute Fix

Bring one focused question and get hands-on support

Blackboard Ultra Gradebook: End-of-Semester Gradebook Management

Create gradebook categories, calculate grades, drop scores

A Blueprint for Success: Using Curricular Analytics to Unlock Degree Progress

How do students navigate higher ed's "hidden architecture"

Drop-In Digital Accessibility Virtual Office Hours - The 15-Minute Fix

Bring one focused question and get hands-on support

YuJa 'Ask Me Anything': Get Specific Tips for Using YuJa

Co-hosted by Instructional Technology and YuJa

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Refine your digital accessibility skills.

Learn about the latest updates & features in Ultra courses

Topic: Reflections, Wins and Planning Ahead

Sponsored by WCET and Blackboard

Sponsored by Inside Higher Ed

Bring one focused question and get hands-on support

Create gradebook categories, calculate grades, drop scores

How do students navigate higher ed's "hidden architecture"

Bring one focused question and get hands-on support

Co-hosted by Instructional Technology and YuJa

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