News

This is a sample News page using content from the Division of Information Technology group in myUMBC.

New Active Learning Classrooms in Sondheim

Sondheim 101 and 409: Flagship Active Learning Classrooms

The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) and Facilities Management (FM) began working with the Classroom Committee in 2016 to study the possibility of converting two large classrooms,...

Posted: September 6, 2017, 3:06 PM

Upcoming myUMBC Training Sessions

What if I told you there was a better way to use myUMBC?

Every month this semester we will host a training session where we'll walk you though the ins and outs of myUMBC. Be sure to sign up and tell your friends! Sep 13 @ Noon Oct 4 @ Noon Nov 1...

Posted: August 31, 2017, 9:31 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. The...

Posted: August 31, 2017, 8:15 AM

UMBC Blackboard Update: FA2017

UMBC Blackboard Update is provided by the Division of Information Technology for students, faculty and staff. If you have questions or need help, please consult the Blackboard Help tab inside...

Posted: August 25, 2017, 3:37 PM

DoIT Upgrades New Media Studio to HD

More Modern Facilities Are "A Boon to Students"

Over the summer, DoIT replaced all of the New Media Studio’s analog, standard-definition TV production equipment to high definition (HD). This included three new Sony HD cameras and related...

Posted: August 25, 2017, 3:34 PM

Blackboard Instructor Mobile App Now Available

Connect with students on the go

A new Bb Instructor mobile app was released for iOS and Android devices last month, just before the annual Blackboard World conference. Designed to simplify the teaching experience, the Bb...

Posted: August 24, 2017, 10:08 AM

2017-08-23 RT Scheduled Downtime

As part of DoIT's ongoing commitment to security, the Unix Infrastructure group will be conducting its quarterly system patching  for RT on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 between 7:30am - 8:30am. ...

Posted: August 22, 2017, 7:12 PM

myUMBC: Fall 2017 Updates

I hope everyone had a great summer. We've made a few changes for this fall, hopefully nothing that trips anyone up. Cleaned Up Start Page We made an attempt at making the start page a little...

Posted: August 20, 2017, 10:23 AM

Summer 2017 Classroom Technology Upgrades

11 Rooms in three months!

During the summer of 2017, DoIT AV Services upgraded eleven classrooms and meeting rooms across campus.  Funding for these room renovations was provided by CNMS, The Commons, and DoIT.  The full...

Posted: August 17, 2017, 2:43 PM