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Display files in Ultra Docs, Improve Weighted Grades in June
Feedback matters: Continued focus on assessment & grading
Summer brings four enhancements to Ultra course including three focused on assessment and grading. Enhancement to Overall Grade Weighting: Instructors can weigh individual items (e.g., tests,...
May 31, 2022 · 11:21 AM
DoIT Pilots Poll Everywhere as BYOD Clickers
Use mobile devices to participate in live polls
10/6/22 Update:  To clarify, during the 2022-23 academic year, while DoIT pilots the Poll Everywhere institutional license, we will continue to also support Point Solutions (formerly Turning...
May 18, 2022 · 12:08 PM
Quality Matters Impact Program - Call to Participate
Faculty can apply for Fall/Spring cohorts
The Quality Matters Impact program formally recognizes courses that meet Quality Matters (QM) standards and demonstrate exemplary online/hybrid course design. An extension of the award-winning...
May 18, 2022 · 10:22 AM
Instructional Technology Certified as QM Master Reviewers
Certification facilitates Quality Matters reviews at UMBC
As part of UMBC's effort to recognize exemplary course design through the Quality Matters Impact (QMI) pilot, a partnership with the Provost's Office launched in FA2021 as an extension of the...
May 18, 2022 · 9:13 AM
Coming Soon: Badging 100 and the Edu-Work Alignment
Webinar series highlights badging creation process at UMBC
This summer Instructional Technology kicks off a webinar series designed to support those who want to learn, create, and issue digital badges that validate learner accomplishments, skills, and...
May 17, 2022 · 1:35 PM
Tom Penniston Promoted to Coordinator of Learning Analytics
Also accepted into competitive LA institute at NC State
I am pleased to announce that Tom Penniston has accepted a new position as DoIT’s Coordinator of Learning Analytics.  In his new role, Tom will continue and extend his work to leverage...
May 16, 2022 · 10:23 AM
Akindi Importer Tool Available on 7/1
Write Questions in MS Word and Quickly Add to Blackboard
In the spirit of promoting academic integrity in testing, faculty in both Biology and Chemistry have been leveraging large question pools in their courses. Beginning July 1, the Akindi Importer...
May 11, 2022 · 10:25 AM
UMBC Migrates from Scantron to Akindi
New Platform Easier to Use and Supports Campus-Wide Analysis
Last year, DoIT announced the pilot of a tool called Akindi, which serves as a Scantron alternative and allows instructors to print and score bubble sheets from any local printer/scanner. There...
May 6, 2022 · 3:28 PM
Postponed: Equitable & Inclusive Course for Faculty
An immersive cohort on equity and inclusive course design
After much consideration of the workshop facilitators and subject matter experts, we have decided not to offer a session during Fall 2022. We hope to offer a session during Spring 2023. Thank you...
May 5, 2022 · 11:55 AM
Workflow improvements for Ultra grading & assessments in May
New test question filter for student assessment experience
As the semester concludes, the May update to Ultra brings some improvements centered on assessment and grading workflows and usability improvements. Weighted Calculations: With this upgrade,...
May 3, 2022 · 9:40 AM

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