Effective today, Andrea Mocko has agreed to serve as acting coordinator of the Technology Support Center (TSC). Andrea has worked as a full-time specialist since summer of 2012, but has supervised...
October 6, 2014
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9:10 AM
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Software upgrade is part of migration to managed hosting
As announced earlier this week, Winter and Spring 2015 courses will be hosted by Blackboard directly instead of by DoIT. As part of this change, we will also be upgrading to the Spring 2014...
October 3, 2014
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5:58 AM
As part of an effort to improve service on Blackboard, the Division of Information Technology (DoIT) is changing how the Blackboard system operates at UMBC. Starting in Winter 2015, UMBC will move...
October 1, 2014
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11:10 AM
Blackboard Collaborate
Blackboard (Bb) Collaborate is a web conferencing tool that is accessible in all UMBC Bb courses under the tools menu.Bb Collaborate allows instructors and students to meet virtually, anytime and...
October 1, 2014
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8:23 AM
The Blackboard Grade Center
Students love instructor feedback and want to know how they are performing in their courses. This is why Blackboard’s Grade Center has been chosen as the Instructional Technology of the Month for...
September 2, 2014
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9:27 AM
Are you looking for a job this Fall? Come work for us!
The DoIT Technology Support Center is looking to hire additional consultants to work during the Fall semester. Please see our job description below and visit our job posting on UMBCWorks to apply....
August 26, 2014
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3:57 PM
Free one-day event for faculty & students
Due to an unforeseen logistical issue, Blackboard has moved this event to October 20. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and look forward to seeing you in October. Blackboard is...
August 26, 2014
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11:29 AM
Highlighting tools to enhance teaching & learning
Beginning in September, Instructional Technology & New Media is launching a series called "Instructional Technology of the Month". This series will highlight an instructional technology...
August 25, 2014
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1:58 PM
If you’re seeing some new faces in DoIT, chances are they work in instructional technology. In March, DoIT announced Sherri Braxton-Lieber as our new Director of Instructional Technology. In July,...
August 25, 2014
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1:14 PM
IT Focus Will be IMC and Scantron Test Scoring
DoIT is pleased to announce that Brad Boyle has joined the Instructional Technology team to support the International Media Center (IMC) and Scantron test scoring. A recent graduate of Franklin...
August 25, 2014
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12:54 PM