Get ready – for UBalt Ready!

UBalt Ready, our new platform for student preparedness, online orientation, and campus resources, is reaching the final stages of development in preparation for a launch with incoming Fall 2023 students in all four schools. An overview of UBalt Ready content:

• Getting Started with UBalt Ready
• Navigating Every Class – Modality and Technologies
• Universal Academic Skill Sets and Learner Mindset Training
• Student Support Resources at the University of Baltimore
• Getting Involved at UBalt
• Wrap Up & Claim your Badge

CELTT is looking for input from faculty over the next three months as we put the finishing touches on the site, which will be in Canvas. If you are interested, please reach out to celtt@ubalt.edu and we will provide you access and prompts to help you review and navigate the site. We are eager for your feedback to help ensure that we have covered essential content. The dynamic nature of Canvas means that it will be a simple fix to add missing material to accommodate campus goals.

Faculty will be able to assign modules to students as part of course requirements to ensure that students are both ready to learn and aware of the support available to them. To engage and incentivize students, badges will be available to recognize completion of each module. These modules will take about 45-60 minutes each, and faculty are encouraged to review UBalt Ready to identify which modules would be appropriate for their incoming students.

It is important to note that students do not come to UBalt with the same degree of preparation. What may seem basic information might be entirely new for an incoming undergrad, grad, or law student. Student success is directly tied to student preparedness, and the goal of UBalt Ready is to assist faculty and students alike in bridging any gap between admission and completion of final degree. Thank you for your time, and we look forward to your input on UBalt Ready!