We use the UMBC group umbc-ai to share news about AI research, events, and opportunities at UMBC. UMBC faculty, staff, and students can join the group to receive email messages. Anyone can view past news on the group or on the AI.UMBC.EDU website. Below are short summaries of recent messages from the UMBC AI Center.
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Blackboard Ultra's AI Course Design Assistant Tool, 12-1pm January 8
AI-inspired assessment, question banks, journal, rubrics
Have you wondered how AI technology could transform your course preparation? Blackboard AI Course Design Assistant Tools are available for instructors in Ultra courses. In a 30-minute online quick...
Posted: December 31, 2024, 6:04 PM
Enhancing Student Engagement with AI Conversations in Blackboard Ultra
12-1pm EDT Friday, September 20, 2024; online
Enhancing Student Engagement with AI Conversations in Blackboard Ultra 12-1pm EDT Friday, September 20, 2024; online Join Dr. Mariann Hawken, director of UMBC's Instructional Technology, and...
Posted: September 17, 2024, 5:34 PM
Blackboard's Ally now suggests alt text descriptions for images without them
Example of Ally's AI generated image description. Here's an interesting application of new GenAI systems: helping instructors make their course materials more accessible. A best practice for...
Posted: August 13, 2024, 9:24 PM
Build Assessments with Blackboard AI Course Design Assistant
Online session on using new AI tools, 12pm Thur. March 28
Have you wondered how to use AI tools for course and assessment design, but weren’t sure where to get started? What if you could begin by opening your Blackboard Ultra course? The Blackboard...
Posted: March 11, 2024, 11:33 AM
