This evening shortly there was an issue with one of the network switches in our secondary data center which caused several campus web services to be either unreachable or slow for a period of...
July 21, 2015
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10:46 PM
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Polls are Back! and Promotion Tweaks
Just a quick update for your Tuesday morning. Polls are Back! Yup. pretty much that. You can now include polls on your Posts. They work just like they used to. Snazzy. Promotion Tweaks...
July 21, 2015
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11:13 AM
Blackboard course shells for FA2015 were created on July 15, 2015. Bb shells are available for all courses (designated as lecture, lab, field or discussion) listed in the UMBC Schedule of Classes...
July 15, 2015
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12:26 PM
Early release supports limited virtual classrooms & meetings
A new Java-free version of Blackboard Collaborate is now available for faculty and staff to test-drive this summer. Classified as the "Ultra Experience," this release of Bb Collaborate uses the...
July 15, 2015
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11:18 AM
New UMBC tool helps manage time for college students
Attending class, doing homework, joining student organizations, and working at internships all have one thing in common; they take up student’s time. Ever wondered if you could better manage your...
July 15, 2015
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9:53 AM
Users get improved reliability, security and ease of use
The “UMBC Campus” wireless network will transition to a much more improved network: eduroam. The network provides encrypted traffic for any device you use and features a one time setup process...
July 14, 2015
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12:33 PM
App features easier sign on, personalized content, and more
The new redesigned UMBC app is now available for download in the Apple App Store for free and requires iOS 7.0 or later. The app is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch and is optimized...
July 13, 2015
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3:24 PM
The upgrade took a little longer than expected but thanks to Paul Riddle and Jeremy Gude I think we are in a good spot. There will be some slowness initially. Please make sure you clear your...
July 7, 2015
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8:50 PM
We have a new ‘Course Utilization’ report that combines five reports located in the Curriculum Management > Course folder. Yes, we have moved the cheese. The selection of the courses...
July 6, 2015
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11:05 AM
Keep up with Bb World via FREE live streaming sessions
Once a year Blackboard hosts the BbWorld conference over four days for faculty, students, administrators, instructional technology specialists, training professionals, developers, and system...
July 1, 2015
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12:05 PM