Learning and Collaboration
UMD provides a number of different services to learn about innovational pedagogy, academic technology, as well as connecting with experts and peers. For instance, DIT keeps the UMD community informed about the latest news and campus updates through the DIT website and the UMD app. The Open Learning platform provides non-credit courses to the UMD community and beyond. Lastly, the IT Outreach team connects with audiences big and small at events throughout the year, providing opportunities for faculty, staff, and students to learn about DIT services and tools.
IT Services and Support
DIT provides a number of different services to support our campus's academic, instructional, and technological needs. Academic IT support offers tickets and consultations on key learning technologies such as ELMS-Canvas. Classroom Technology Support reaches all 335 classrooms across the 41 on-campus buildings. For support on any IT issue, the DIT Service Desk will answer your call or ticket, or you can go in person to Terrapin Tech.
Integrated Academic Tools
In addition to the core academic technologies, DIT offers a range of tools that can be integrated into ELMS-Canvas or other platforms. These tools are designed to promote student engagement through online discussions, facilitate methods of assessment for instructors, empower students to showcase their work through e-portfolios, and provide accessibility solutions to UMD community members.
Core Academic Technology Tools
Core academic technology tools serve as key aspects of the instructional learning environments for the majority of students and instructors. On a daily basis, more than 30,000 students and 2,000 instructors log in to ELMS-Canvas, UMD's Learning Management System. Zoom supports video conferencing and recording for over 3,000 online meetings during weekdays, and members of the UMD community watch over 1,500 hours of online video lectures in Panopto.
Phishing Messages Targeting the UMD Community
Members of the UMD community have been receiving phishing emails attempting to get their login details.
Introduction to High-Performance Computing Workshop
This workshop is targeted at new users of the University's "Zaratan" cluster and at those users who want to refresh/improve parameter settings in their job scripts.This "lunch-time" workshop is divided into 2 parts.
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This workshop is targeted at new users of the university's high-performance computing resources, especially those with limited or no HPC experience.This workshop will introduce participants to the basics of high-performance computing (HPC), and will briefly cover:
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Register for the 29th annual ITL Conference to celebrate the work of UMD instructors, instructional designers, and academic leaders!
Innovations in Teaching & Learning Conference 2024
Registration for the 29th annual Innovations in Teaching and Learning Conference is now open! Hosted by the Teaching and Learning Transformation Center at the University of Maryland College Park, this year’s conference will be held in person on May 10, 2024, in the Edward St.
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