Earlier today around 1:00pm there was a unplanned outage to the wireless networks across campus. Full service was restored a few minutes later. Later in the day, around 4:50pm there was an...
September 9, 2015
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5:34 PM
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Issue Has Been Resloved
This issue has been RESOLVED and the server is now functioning properly. Turning Technologies, the company that supports the TurningPoint clickers, is currently experiencing intermittent...
September 1, 2015
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3:58 PM
TechSmith Relay
Sometimes it’s just easier to show than tell. Using TechSmith Relay, faculty can capture and narrate the content displayed on their computers and then publish an online “screencast” video tutorial...
September 1, 2015
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1:31 PM
Upload files from anywhere on UMBC to Pharos print stations
Faculty, staff, and students can now print from their own devices using Pharos Mobile Printing. Previously, in order to print an image or document, users would have to log on into a computer, pull...
August 31, 2015
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9:04 AM
New technology improves accessibility for faculty & students
Between Fall 2015 and Spring 2016, DoIT AV Services is taking the opportunity during the Fine Arts Building renovation to upgrade both seminar and classrooms. Between now and Spring 2016, 26 rooms...
August 26, 2015
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7:09 AM
Benefits include improved Java-free Collaborate
To continue our managed hosting from Blackboard and access new functionality, UMBC’s Blackboard server will need to be upgraded in late December after the fall semester ends. Apart from ensuring...
August 25, 2015
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12:29 PM
Mac labs feature all three operating systems on one machine
The Linux operating system is now virtualized in all DoIT supported Windows labs. Before, users would have to turn on a Windows machine and choose what operating system to boot into, Windows or...
August 25, 2015
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9:07 AM
Collin Sullivan, Turning Technologies Intern
Collin Sullivan has joined the UMBC Instructional Technology team as the new Turning Technologies Intern. This intern program offers students the opportunity to work with faculty to leverage the...
August 24, 2015
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11:13 AM
DoIT would like to recognize its own David Sylva for receiving the Employee of the Quarter award (EOQ). The EOQ program recognizes the outstanding qualities and contributions of employees towards...
August 24, 2015
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8:51 AM
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
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12:44 PM