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Information Technology Services offers support and resources to help you create a unique learning path for your students. Our comprehensive services cover instructional technology needs, providing equipment, facilities and media support for both classroom and non-classroom settings.

Teaching Resources

UMass Boston Learning Design staff can assist with all aspects of teaching online and supporting your curriculum.

Learning Design Services

Learning Design Services brings together expert instructional designers, education specialists, systems administrators and graduate students who provide a wide range of teaching and learning services

Teach Online

Set the learning path for your students. From writing objectives to defining activities — resources to help you plan.

AV & Classroom Support

Classroom Technology and AV Services provides services and access to equipment and facilities related to the use of instructional technology in the classroom. In addition, AV Services provides media support for non-classroom events such as functions, conferences, seminars, etc.

TechToberFest 2025

Join us this October for Techtoberfest, a series of timely sessions designed to boost your skills and keep you secure. Explore Microsoft Teams features, engage with emerging technologies and discover the library’s new AI-powered research tool. Whether you're teaching, learning, or supporting others—there's something here for you.

Essential Microsoft Teams

Use the links to register for the desired online sessions.

October 14th | 1:00 p.m–2:00 p.m. | Introduction to Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams is a collaboration app that helps your team stay organized and have conversations—all in one place. Attend the overview webinar to learn how to organize your projects, collaborate more efficiently, and reduce the endless emails, with Teams!

📅 Register for Oct 14th, 1–2 PM

October 16th | 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. | Managing Your Files in Microsoft Teams

Learn how to identify the difference between sharing links and copies, organize and locate files across OneDrive and Teams, manage Teams channel file libraries, and collaborate seamlessly through external sharing and real-time editing with check-in/check-out.

📅 Register for Oct 16th, 1–2 PM

October 17th | 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. | Customizing Your Microsoft Teams Experience

Once you're up and running with Microsoft Teams, there's a lot you can do to customize it. There are a few settings you may also consider changing to tweak your experience. Notifications, application behavior settings, and more are customizable. In this workshop we'll look at some of your options and settings you can change or try out in Microsoft Teams.

📅 Register for Oct 17th, 1–2 PM

Want to Learn More About Teams?

Explore the Microsoft Teams Learning Path on LinkedIn Learning with your UMass Boston account and learn at your own pace.

📘 Access the Microsoft Teams LinkedIn Learning Path

Emerging Technologies

The locations are listed for these on campus events.

October 6th | 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. | Introduction to Augmented Reality-Augmented Reality (AR)

Augmented Reality (AR) is a technology that overlays digital content—such as 3D models, animations, or data—onto the real world using devices like tablets and smartphones. This introduction provides a foundation for understanding how AR works and its potential applications.

📅 Join us in Wheatley 3rd Floor, Room 133

October 14th | 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Makerspace Open House

Explore cutting-edge 3D Printers and technologies, and discover the endless possibilities of hands-on innovation at the UMass Boston Makerspace Open House on campus. Where creativity knows no bounds!

📅 Visit the Makerspace, McCormack 1st Floor, Room 401

October 15th | 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. | Introduction to Virtual Reality

This introduction highlights how Virtual Reality (VR) is transforming higher education by creating immersive learning environments. VR is being used to conduct virtual field trips, simulate real-world scenarios, and provide hands-on experiences in a safe and controlled setting.