Impact of DIT survey work published in the Chronicle of Higher Education
In this article in the Chronicle of Higher Education, check out how DIT survey design and implementation strategies, led by Dr. Megan Masters, improved the implementations of classroom technology, by asking for input from the users themselves. For more information on this and other surveys related to using technology for teaching and learning at UMD, visit our Academic Technology page.
To salvage the semester, college professors make a rapid pivot to teaching online
In March 2020, when the university transitioned to remote instruction, Marcio A. Oliveira, Assistant Vice President for Academic Technology and Innovation, stressed the importance of faculty being flexible, patient and creative in designing and implementing their courses.
Initiatives
These projects focus on the interface between students’ and instructors’ experiences with academic technology and how these experiences impact learning processes in both face-to-face and digital contexts. We come to work each day committed to uncovering new evidence, patterns, or insights into the learning and teaching experience at the University of Maryland, knowing that statistical trends that we uncover likely yield important implications for the students and faculty whom we serve.
Publications & Presentations
If you are interested in connecting with us about any of the findings in our publications or presentations, please email us at acadtechfeedback@umd.edu. We look forward to hearing from you!
Official All-in-One Mobile App for UMD
New in Fall 2020, the University of Maryland app is the official mobile app for the university, offering up-to-date information and content specific to the user's select experience. The UMD app delivers access to popular institutional services and resources, including:
Creating and Facilitating Groups in ELMS-Canvas
Instructors: First, review how to create groups and the strategies for organizing them. Next, explore activities students can participate in within their ELMS group spaces, including group discussions and building wiki pages.
View Event Details for Creating and Facilitating Groups in ELMS-CanvasInnovations in Teaching and Learning Conference
The 26th annual ITL conference is going virtual this year!
View Event Details for Innovations in Teaching and Learning ConferenceDIY IT Accessibility: The Six Essential Steps
May 20, 2021, is the tenth Global Accessibility Awareness Day. On this day, learn about digital access and inclusion and the more than one billion people with disabilities/impairments.
View Event Details for DIY IT Accessibility: The Six Essential StepsOne Button Studios
Eight One Button Studios are now available across campus! These are simplified recording studios that allow you to create high-quality video projects without having to know anything about lights and cameras. You only need to bring a flash drive with you and push a single button to start the recording.
Security Enhancement for Zoom Recordings
Beginning on January 5, 2021, all new UMD Zoom recordings will be hosted on UMD Panopto servers instead of Zoom servers. UMD Panopto is the institutional platform for lecture capture and media management. This new process enhances security levels of these recordings and consolidates the storage of instructional media.