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Quarterly patching downtimes on 8/16 & 8/17

As part of our ongoing commitment to security, the Unix & Windows Infrastructure groups will be conducting quarterly system patching on Thursday, August 16th and Friday, August 17th.  While...

Posted: August 13, 2018, 11:15 AM

Update: TSC Closed until 1PM on Aug. 13

Following additional information regarding today's emergency fire rescue exercise being conducted in the Library, the TSC will be closed until 1PM today, August 13th, while the building is...

Posted: August 13, 2018, 10:52 AM

DoIT Begins Changes to myUMBC

New mobile-friendly, cloud-hosted design

This fall we will begin the process of rolling out a new version of myUMBC. This new version is being built from the ground up using the latest technology, including cloud-based hosting in Amazon,...

Posted: August 8, 2018, 11:44 AM

Kirwan Center to Submit Proposal for Federal OER Grant

Seeking Groups/Individuals from Institutions to Participate

The USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation is planning to submit a proposal to the Department of Education’s Applications for New Awards; Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education –...

Posted: August 1, 2018, 9:52 AM

User Course List to be Updated in Blackboard in Early August

Enhancements improve display & sorting of courses

An upcoming enhancement to the Course list page will provide term-specific subsections and a new filter to help users quickly organize and locate courses. This update will be applied to UMBC’s...

Posted: July 31, 2018, 11:48 AM

Feedback Recording Tool Now Available in Blackboard

Engage students with personalized audio or video feedback

A new feedback tool in Blackboard allows faculty to embed short audio or video messages to students about their submissions through the grade center. Students can then watch or listen to...

Posted: July 26, 2018, 11:45 AM

New REX report - Classes Taught by an Employee

A new REX guided report has been published to show all the courses and sections a particular employee or faculty has taught.    Select a college or division and then an organization within that...

Posted: July 19, 2018, 3:00 PM

Second Blackboard Ultra Experience 2-Day Boot Camp Scheduled

Learn how to develop courses in the new Blackboard interface

Due to the popularity of our Blackboard Ultra Experience 2-Day Boot Camp scheduled for 8/15 & 8/16, now filled to capacity, we have scheduled a second Boot Camp for Tuesday, 8/21, and...

Posted: July 18, 2018, 10:47 AM

myUMBC Fall Updates Workshops

Join us to learn about changes to myUMBC coming this fall. These changes include: A new design that's more modern and mobile friendly A redesigned Start page that brings a focus back to...

Posted: June 25, 2018, 9:51 AM

DoIT's Technology Support Center Hiring for the Fall

Are you looking for an on campus job? Come work for us!

The DoIT Technology Support Center is looking to hire additional consultants to work during the Fall. Please see our job description below and visit our job posting on UMBCWorks to apply. (Search...

Posted: June 20, 2018, 2:37 PM