UMBC Blackboard (Bb) course shells for both SP2014 and WT2014 were created on December 2, 2013.  The course shells for SP2014 are located on the Bb production server at http://blackboard.umbc.edu.  

As previously announced at the start of this semester, due to the Bb upgrade January 8-10, all WT2014 courses will be run on a separate server at http://bb-winter.umbc.edu.  All courses and organizations on the Bb production server will be unavailable during the upgrade from January 8-10.  If you require any past Bb content for your WT2014 courses please make sure to export it prior to January 8, 2014.

Enrollments for both SP2014 and WT2014 courses will continue to be updated daily. Bb shells are available for all courses (designated as lecture, lab, field or discussion) listed in the UMBC Schedule of Classes (SOC), provided that there is an instructor of record listed. The addition of new course sections and instructors will result in new Bb shells being automatically generated each morning. Student enrollment in Bb will continue to mirror the official registration in SA, and will update hourly.

If you are an instructor, and your name is not associated with the course you are teaching in the SOC, please see your departmental scheduling coordinator to get that issue resolved. Once you are listed in the SOC, your Bb course shell will be created and enrolled automatically.

Additionally, in situations where one instructor is teaching multiple sections of the same course, by default all sections will be combined into one Bb course shell. If you want to have separate shells for different sections, or if you need a shell for for a research or independent study course, please submit a new course request or submit an RT ticket with your request.

PAID Sustainability Outreach Intern (Spring 2014)

community. Work hours: approximately 8 hours per week.

• Majors: Geography, Environmental Science, Public Policy, Political Science,
  Environmental Engineering and Sustainability, Education, or a related field
• 2.5 GPA
• Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing (undergraduate students)
  
• Passion for sustainability
• Knowledge of advertising through social media
• Experience planning and promoting social and/or educational events is preferred.

BENEFITS:

• $900 Stipend
• Transcript notation and academic credit
• Participation in social events hosted by OCSS
• Attendance at professional development seminars and events related to sustainability
• Experience creating and facilitating instructional programs in a professional environment
• Professional networking opportunities through coordinating with various UMBC departments, campus members, and student leaders
• Learn professional skills useful for future employment
• A flexible work schedule that compliments your class schedule

To apply, you need to have your resume reviewed and approved by a Coordinator at The Shriver Center. Please call their front desk at 410-455-2493 for an appointment or contact shrivercenter@umbc.edu, umbcworks@umbc.edu for more information. The internship listing can be found at UMBCworks (ID#: 9262157). The deadline to apply is January 24, 2014. Submit your resume through UMBCworks. Submit your cover letter and unofficial transcript to Jessica Sadler, OCSS Graduate Assistant, jsadler1@umbc.edu.

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On January 23 and 24 the New Media Studio and the Department of Media and Communications Studies will offer a two-day hands-on workshop exploring digital storytelling using the iPad.   The workshop will center on the creation of short reflective digital movies using iMovie.  Through this experience, participants will gain insight into the possibilities that visual assignments offer for their own teaching.  The workshop will also include time for pedagogical discussions and showcasing what some UMBC faculty are currently doing to integrate new tools in the classroom. Participants will orient themselves with various education and digital production apps, sharing how the iPad can become a valuable asset in their classrooms (planning, content delivery, and creative production).  

We will use new iPad Airs provided for the workshop by DoIT.  Lunch will be provided by the Faculty Development Center.  The workshop will run 10:00 am to 4:00 pm each day and will be held in the Dresher Center conference room (PAH 216.)

The workshop is limited to eleven participants and is open to UMBC faculty, staff and graduate assistants.   Priority will be given to faculty.  To reserve a seat in the workshop please email shewbrid@umbc.edu .