Upcoming Events

Oct

Location

Online

Date & Time

October 21, 2020, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Description

How can you encourage higher-level thinking in live online class discussions? How might you build and maintain community for online students through active real-time learning experiences? This...

View Event Details for Synchronous Active Learning Strategies

Oct

Location

Online

Date & Time

October 16, 2020, 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Description

UMBC's Instructional Technology staff is interviewing some of our colleagues to talk about all things instructional technology and Going Online. Our guests will bring their insights and...

View Event Details for Go Online: GO Chat -- Badging & Micro-credentialing

Oct

Location

Online

Date & Time

October 15, 2020, 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Description

VoiceThread is a learning tool for enhancing student engagement and online presence. With VoiceThread, instructors and/or students can create, share, and comment on images, Microsoft PowerPoint...

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Oct

Location

Online

Date & Time

October 9, 2020, 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Description

Are you curious about how you can step-up your grading and feedback skills within your Blackboard course? Providing constructive and timely feedback enables students to meet the goals and...

View Event Details for Providing Feedback to Students Using Bb Annotate

Oct

Location

Online

Date & Time

October 7, 2020, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Are you interested in taking your course online, but want to engage your students in a more meaningful way? Learn how to leverage Blackboard Collaborate and some of the new tools featured in the...

View Event Details for Working with Online Groups in Ultra… in 30 Minutes or Less!

Sep

Location

Online

Date & Time

September 30, 2020, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Does your course offer students multiple ways to consume content, complete activities, and demonstrate learning? Improving the accessibility of course content not only helps ensure students...

View Event Details for Create a +1 strategy and support diverse learning styles

Sep

Location

Online

Date & Time

September 23, 2020, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Join the UMBC Bookstore for a virtual mixology lesson and learn how to navigate VitalSource's Bookshelf to use your CMI etext to enhance your students' distanced learning experience! Mix up...

View Event Details for Sip & Learn about the UMBC's Course Materials Initiative

Sep

Location

Online

Date & Time

September 21, 2020, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Now that your assignments are ready to deploy in your Ultra course, it's time to set up the Gradebook. This interactive workshop will review Ultra gradebook basics, providing feedback, reviewing...

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Sep

Location

Online

Date & Time

September 17, 2020, 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Description

New to Blackboard or need a refresher? This hands-on overview focuses on the essentials of using the Original Blackboard course interface to support building an online community during semester....

View Event Details for Original Essentials II

Sep

Location

Online

Date & Time

September 15, 2020, 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Description

Online learning requires students to effectively manage their time and workload. Students also learn in different ways. Explore how usability and accessibility can set your students up for success...

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Instructional Technology

Upcoming Events

Synchronous Active Learning Strategies

Build community & engagement with synchronous activities

Go Online: GO Chat -- Badging & Micro-credentialing

Grab a cup of coffee and let's GO!

VoiceThread Pro

Create effective asynchronous communication and engagement

Providing Feedback to Students Using Bb Annotate

Best Practices for Student Success

Working with Online Groups in Ultra… in 30 Minutes or Less!

Tips about Groups in Bb Collaborate and Ultra Courses

Create a +1 strategy and support diverse learning styles

Bb Ally remediates content & offers alternative formats

Sip & Learn about the UMBC's Course Materials Initiative

Prepare to use your etext with a virtual mixology lesson

Grading with the Ultra Gradebook

Get your Ultra Gradebook up and running!

Original Essentials II

Building online community

Supporting Online Students & Monitoring Progress

How design, accessibility, and data enhance student support

Build community & engagement with synchronous activities

Grab a cup of coffee and let's GO!

Create effective asynchronous communication and engagement

Best Practices for Student Success

Tips about Groups in Bb Collaborate and Ultra Courses

Bb Ally remediates content & offers alternative formats

Prepare to use your etext with a virtual mixology lesson

Get your Ultra Gradebook up and running!

Building online community

How design, accessibility, and data enhance student support

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