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Aug

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Online

Date & Time

August 12, 2025, 10:00 am – 11:00 am

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Join this 45 minute session with live demo to review Ultra tools to prepare your course, including the following topics: Copy and reuse content from prior courses Create new content with...

View Event Details for Blackboard Essentials: Content, Organization, and Accessibility

Aug

Location

Online

Date & Time

August 11, 2025, 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm

Description

What is digital accessibility, and why does it matter in your course? If a student couldn’t access your materials, would you know what to do -- or how to fix it? Join this 30-minute overview...

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View Event Details for Digital Accessibility 101: Principles and Practices

Aug

Location

Online

Date & Time

August 8, 2025, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Join our workshop as we explore Microsoft Teams and learn how to communicate, collaborate, and utilize our integration with Blackboard to create a seamless and interactive learning environment for...

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View Event Details for Getting Started with Microsoft Teams

Aug

Location

Online

Date & Time

August 7, 2025, 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm

Description

Starting Summer 2025, DoIT introduced a new Blackboard course creation and enrollment process designed to improve roster accuracy, streamline course management, and lay the groundwork for future...

View Event Details for What’s New About UMBC’s Blackboard Course Creation & Enrollment Process?

Aug

Location

Online

Date & Time

August 5, 2025, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

As online learning grows, educators face the ongoing challenge of fostering interactive, student-centered experiences, particularly for asynchronous learners. This challenge becomes especially...

View Event Details for Free Webinar: Using Custom GPTs to Facilitate Interactive Learning Experiences

Jul

Location

Online

Date & Time

July 24, 2025, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Description

Today’s undergraduate students experience high levels of anxiety, which can hinder their learning. Course policies grounded in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles can help alleviate...

View Event Details for Free Webinar: Stress-Free Course Policies: Supporting Student Learning & Easing Anxiety Without the Extra Work

Jul

Location

Online

Date & Time

July 9, 2025, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Description

In this webinar, the presenters propose a bold new model for course design that integrates Large Language Models (LLMs) directly into the curriculum. Breaking away from traditional limitations on...

View Event Details for Free Webinar: Designing Online Curricula for the AI Era

Jun

Location

Online

Date & Time

June 25, 2025, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Description

This webinar explores the grading process and the methods to make it easier than ever to grade learners’ work. In Blackboard, instructors can provide feedback, post grades, and check the...

View Event Details for Free Webinar: Streamlined Grading in Blackboard

Jun

Location

Online

Date & Time

June 17, 2025, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Description

Explore how integrating Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) principles enhances the usability and effectiveness of online lectures, promoting inclusive and engaging...

View Event Details for Free Webinar - Bridging UDL, Cognitive Load Theory, and Usability

Jun

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Engineering : 102

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June 5, 2025, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm

Description

This full-day Digital Accessibility Summer Camp is designed for UMBC staff who create and manage digital content. Through practical sessions and real-world examples, you'll learn how to make your...

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View Event Details for Digital Accessibility Summer Camp: Creating & Remediating Online Content for ADA Compliance (Staff)

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Create Documents, Organize with Modules, & Design for Access

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