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Instructor Training for LockDown Browser & Respondus Monitor

Learn about alternatives for in class and online assessment

Respondus LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within a learning management system. Used at over 1000 higher ed and K-12 institutions, LockDown Browser is...

Posted: January 10, 2019, 1:04 PM

Introducing Panopto!

UMBC’s New and Improved Screencasting Platform

In May, DoIT announced the discontinuation of TechSmith Relay at the end of this calendar year. Following an exhaustive product evaluation process, we are happy to announce that UMBC has licensed...

Posted: October 17, 2018, 9:19 AM

Sondheim Rooms 101 & 409 to be Renovated Over Summer 2017

Partnership between DoIT, Provost, & Facilities Management

Beginning at the end of May 2017, Sondheim rooms 101 & 409 will undergo major renovations and be converted into active learning classrooms modeled after the upcoming Interdisciplinary Life...

Posted: May 26, 2017, 3:41 PM

Graduating AV Students Look Back on Their Time at DoIT

Meet Steven Nguyen, Ally Yang, & Adam Jawarish

DoIT’s Audio Visual (AV) Services provides the UMBC campus with a wide variety of media resource support for instruction and administration. Typical duties include lending laptops to instructors,...

Posted: May 10, 2017, 1:01 PM

Mariann Hawken Receives Employee of the Quarter Award

Hawken helped lead the Course Materials Initiative for UMBC

DoIT would like to congratulate Mariann Hawken, eLearning Coordinator for ITNM, on receiving Employee of the Quarter (EOQ). The program recognizes the outstanding qualities and contributions of...

Posted: May 8, 2017, 1:08 PM

Mariann Hawken holds the Employee of the Quarter award

New Box Experience Now Available For UMBC Users

Box now has sidebar navigation, improved search, and more

Box, an online file sharing system that allows you to access your files from multiple devices and collaborate with others, recently released an update to its web interface. Some of the new changes...

Posted: May 2, 2017, 8:11 AM

DoIT, Athletics, MCS Team Up to Put UMBC on ESPN

Behind the scenes of student-produced basketball games

A year ago, Athletic Director Tim Hall and VP of IT Jack Suess had a vision to bring together UMBC students, young alumni, and outside professionals for sports production. Eli Eisenberg, President...

Posted: April 26, 2017, 12:38 PM

Meet Khalid Muqueeth & Learn About His 2 Years Working in IT

Student worker reflects on the TSC before he graduates

Khalid Muqueeth, a senior in information systems, is a student worker at the Technology Support Center (TSC), which is the first stop in assisting the UMBC community with technology questions and...

Posted: April 12, 2017, 12:03 PM

Looking Back at Betty Blanchette and Her 24 Years at UMBC

“You can always count on her to get the job done”

After 24 years at UMBC, Betty Blanchette, Software Developer for DoIT, is retiring. Blanchette not only leaves behind a varied career, but a positive impact on UMBC and the many people she has...

Posted: March 30, 2017, 2:24 PM

Meet Lily Prokop: Student IT Consultant & Oboist

Technology Support Center is a place for all sorts of majors

The Technology Support Center (TSC) is the first stop in assisting the UMBC community with technology questions and requests. The TSC is made possible thanks to its many student workers, who all...

Posted: March 27, 2017, 11:53 AM