We're excited to introduce our new International Travel Guide, designed specifically for our university community. Whether you're a faculty member, staff, or grad-student planning international...
September 4, 2024
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8:23 AM
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Grading overview, activity log, new feedback for students
The latest release of Ultra enhancements comes two weeks into the fall 24 semester, bringing formative knowledge checks to Ultra Documents, a redesigned course landing page, and a new learner...
August 29, 2024
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9:33 AM
New Eduroam Certificate Update
On Monday, August 19th, DoIT updated the certificate for the eduroam Wi-Fi network at UMBC to enhance security and privacy. This certificate must be updated annually. If you see a message on...
August 28, 2024
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9:08 AM
The UMBC Instructional Technology Update is provided by the Division of Information Technology for students, faculty and staff. If you have questions or need help, please consult the Blackboard...
August 20, 2024
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3:46 PM
Design change aims to increase support for creating content
Anthology has announced that in early September, the Ultra course landing page will be redesigned to focus content on the left and course actions on the right. This change emphasizes Anthology’s...
August 20, 2024
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1:05 PM
We are thrilled to announce that Erica D'Eramo is joining us as the new Director of Communications and Outreach for DoIT and will report to Jack Suess, VP of IT. Erica comes to us from the Center...
August 19, 2024
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11:11 AM
Alternate synchronous tools include Google, Microsoft, Webex
After many years of use, UMBC’s license for Class Collaborate (formerly Blackboard Collaborate) will end on July 31, 2025. As one of our longest licensed tools, Collaborate provided synchronous...
August 15, 2024
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11:32 AM
As part of our ongoing commitment to security, the Unix Infrastructure group will be conducting its quarterly system patching on Friday, August 16th and Saturday, September 14th. While many of...
August 14, 2024
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1:58 PM
Streamlined access to courses and activities
Update: This feature is postponed by the vendor to allow UMBC to review and verify functionality. Additional information about availability will be provided to the campus as soon as possible. In...
August 13, 2024
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12:45 PM
Leverage AI to provide inclusive resources for students
Recent updates to federal guidelines for digital accessibility underscore the critical need for educators to ensure that all course materials are accessible to every student. One of the most...
August 13, 2024
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9:26 AM