News

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Campus web site (www.umbc.edu) Upgrade

Early this Summer DoIT will be upgrading several key web services including the main campus web server, www.umbc.edu. While every measure is being taken to ensure a minimal disruption of service,...

Posted: May 11, 2015, 8:29 AM

Microsoft Office 365 Coming the end of May

Shortly after Memorial Day, DoIT will be rolling out Microsoft Office 365 to all faculty, staff and students. This will provide everyone with the ability to access Microsoft Office products...

Posted: May 11, 2015, 8:28 AM

Quarterly Systems patching beginning Friday May 22nd

As part of our ongoing commitment to security, the Unix Infrastructure will be conducting its quarterly patching of systems.  While many of the systems will be patched without any service...

Posted: May 8, 2015, 8:36 AM

Badges, Points, Levels… Oh My! Rewarding & Engaging Students

Instructor adds Blackboard achievements to engineering class

Josh Enszer, a lecturer in the Chemical, Biochemical & Environmental Engineering department, has used homegrown achievements in his courses for the past three years as part of his research...

Posted: May 6, 2015, 12:55 PM

Updates on report for UG Retention and Graduation Rates

The UG Retention and Graduation Rates report has been modified to allow for selection of Student Groups for retention and graduation rates.  It also allows for the option to select on...

Posted: May 6, 2015, 9:50 AM

LDAP-Master and webadmin downtime on 5/21/2015

Hello all. On Thursday, May 21st starting at 2pm LDAP-Master and Webadmin will be taken down for system maintenance.  During this time account creations and password changes will be...

Posted: May 6, 2015, 9:42 AM

Blackboard Downtime Scheduled Saturday May 23, 2 AM - 5 AM

Minor system updates & routine maintenance expected

Blackboard engineers will perform minor system updates and routine maintenance on Saturday morning, May 23, 2015 from 2 AM - 5 AM. Blackboard will be offline during this period. If our Blackboard...

Posted: May 5, 2015, 11:07 AM

DoIT's Technology Support Center Now Hiring for Summer

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 Summer. Please see our job description below and visit our job posting on UMBCWorks to apply. ...

Posted: May 4, 2015, 2:45 PM

Reminder: Alternate Delivery Program Proposals Due May 15th

Hybrid/Online Course Redesign for Summer and Winter Courses

Faculty who are interested in effective hybrid course delivery are invited to submit a proposal for this innovative faculty support program. The Alternate Delivery Program (ADP)...

Posted: May 4, 2015, 9:15 AM

May Technology of the Month

Course Copy in Blackboard

The course copy tool  in Blackboard has been enabled for use by faculty members at UMBC. This tool allows instructors to easily copy over course content without having to create, download, and...

Posted: May 1, 2015, 10:03 AM