The Confluence server (wiki.umbc.edu) has been successfully migrated to Confluence Cloud! You can get started by visiting the new cloud application here: wiki.umbc.edu. Confluence houses the UMBC...
December 12, 2023
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2:13 PM
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First of all I want to thank all of those who provided feedback concerning the DocuSign emails going into the SPAM folder. DoIT system folks have added DocuSign to the list of OK emails and...
December 12, 2023
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12:12 PM
Save the dates! Accessibility Workshop and Bb Ally Webinar
Creating accessible courses requires thoughtful consideration of diverse learning styles and strategies that result in fostering engaging learning experiences for all students. These strategies...
December 12, 2023
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10:04 AM
Join one of two open sessions to learn about Ultra
Are you stepping into the world of Blackboard Ultra? Instructional Technology is offering two identical sessions on January 22, 2024, providing flexible opportunities to fit into an instructors...
December 11, 2023
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3:03 PM
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No edits past Monday!
The Confluence server (wiki.umbc.edu) will be frozen for edits starting Monday morning, December 11th, as we prepare for migration to Confluence Cloud. The migration is expected to take between...
December 6, 2023
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4:15 PM
DoIT welcomes Nick Beech as a new Infrastructure Administrator within EIS. Nick will be working closely with Jeremy Gude and Chris Sutherin to support our AWS, Peoplesoft and Informatica...
December 5, 2023
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11:28 AM
Welcome Khalil Alston
DoIT welcomes Khalil Alston as a new full time AV Specialist. He joins the AV Services team in the operation, support, and installation of classroom and conference AV technology on campus....
December 1, 2023
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11:41 AM
Features authentic discussion opportunities using AI tools
As 2023 comes to a close, the December Ultra update brings several features to enhance group functionality and gradebook management. With this update, instructors can assign a unique due date to...
November 30, 2023
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2:58 PM
Blackboard course shells for WT2024 and SP2024 were created on November 29, 2023. The Ultra Course Preview setting is enabled in WT/SP2024 courses, which allows faculty to preview OR convert a...
November 30, 2023
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9:08 AM
Discover Google Workspace and Microsoft OneDrive
Cloud resources can transform a course design with streamlined document display and reduce storage footprint. Two new integrations from Google Workspace and Microsoft OneDrive offer cloud-based...
November 28, 2023
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12:10 PM