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DoIT Updates Regular Bb Maintenance Schedule

Plan ahead for weekly, monthly & semester maintenance

We are pleased to share the updated maintenance schedule for Blackboard, reflecting both healthy maintenance and scheduled upgrade activities. Previously, UMBC scheduled downtime downtime...

August 21, 2015 · 12:44 PM

Faculty Can Make Blackboard Courses Available in 2-Clicks

Streamline Course Availability & Announcement Postings

Qwickly is new tool deployed to faculty in Blackboard during the summer. It was designed to dramatically simplify the workflow of common tasks frequently performed by faculty. One great example is...

August 20, 2015 · 1:16 PM

Drop-in Support Available for UMBC Faculty

Get Support Using Technology in Your Course(s)

Have questions about Blackboard, Clickers or other supported instructional technologies? Then please join us on Mondays during free hour (12pm-1pm) in ENG 025 for drop-in support. The...

August 18, 2015 · 8:11 AM

Staff Changes in DoIT New Media Studio

Ferrera Leaving as Acting Manager, Roddy Stepping Up

Late last month, Christine Ferrera announced she would be stepping down on August 28 as a video producer and Acting Manager of DoIT’s New Media Studio (NMS). In addition to working in the Studio...

August 17, 2015 · 4:14 PM

Recommended Technology

The Blackboard Grade Center

Students love instructor feedback and want to know how they are performing in their courses. With the start of the new academic year quickly approaching, why not try something new in your courses?...

August 10, 2015 · 2:03 PM

Qwickly Simplifies Faculty Tasks Within Blackboard

Streamline Course Availability & Announcement Postings

Qwickly is new tool deployed to faculty in Blackboard during the summer. It was designed to dramatically simplify the workflow of common tasks frequently performed by faculty. One great example...

August 7, 2015 · 2:15 PM

DoIT Technology Support Center To Be Closed Aug. 21 10-11:30

DoIT's Technology Support Center will be closed from 10AM-11:30AM, Friday, August 21 to allow our staff to attend our departmental staff meeting. If you need assistance during this time, we...

August 7, 2015 · 7:58 AM

New UMBC App Now Available to Download for Android Devices

App features easier sign on, personalized content, and more

The Android version of the UMBC app is now available on the Google Play Store. The app requires Android version 4.1 and up. There is no login required, as you can access all the features as a...

August 6, 2015 · 10:43 AM

Data Center Network Upgrade this Saturday beginning at 6am

DoIT will be doing some data center network updates this Saturday morning (August 8th) starting at 6:00am. We don't expect there to be any major interruption in services but there may be some...

August 5, 2015 · 11:48 AM

How DoIT & OGC Upgraded an 8 Year Old Website

Brand new website features BOX integration and RT support

Brian Thompson, Assistant Dean of the Graduate School and an affiliate member of the Office of the General Counsel (OGC), had a problem. The 8 year old OGC website just wasn't doing its job of...

August 3, 2015 · 10:21 AM

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