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Changes to myUMBC for January 21, 2011

Group Documents and Gmail Preview

Two new features have just been added to myUMBC! Group Documents Groups can now share files and links with their group members using the new Documents tool. The old Pages tool, used to create...

Posted: January 21, 2011, 7:46 AM

Blackboard Down for Maintenance from 10 pm Fri. 1/21...

Full Title: Blackboard Down for Maintenance from 10 pm Fri. 1/21 to 1 am Sat. 1/22The UMBC Blackboard server will be down for three hours of scheduled maintenance starting this Friday, January 21,...

Posted: January 21, 2011, 7:43 AM

Google GMail - Why it Matters

In December, after consultation with the IT Steering Committee, DoIT announced we would move forward with plans to migrate all the remaining UMBC student accounts over to Gmail starting January...

Posted: January 15, 2011, 7:36 PM

SP 2011 Blackboard Drop-in Sessions

DoIT is offering drop in Blackboard Drop-in sessions to assist and help faculty prepare for the spring semester. The following one hour drop in sessions will be held in Engineering 025. DoIT...

Posted: January 12, 2011, 4:48 PM

Jack Suess Chairing InCommon Federation

For 2011, Jack Suess will become Chair of the InCommon Steering committee. InCommon is an organization of universities, now totaling 186, that are working with vendors, governments, and amongst...

Posted: January 2, 2011, 8:39 AM

UMBC Blackboard Update: WT2011

UMBC Blackboard update is provided by the Division of Information Technology for students, faculty and staff using Blackboard at UMBC. If you have questions or need help, please consult the...

Posted: December 3, 2010, 4:27 PM

Only 4 Seats Left in Hybrid Course Re-design Workshop...

Full Title: Only 4 Seats Left in Hybrid Course Re-design Workshop 1/14/11 Participants learn the principles of good course design and apply them to a traditional, face-to-face (F2F) course that...

Posted: December 3, 2010, 4:21 PM

FYI: EDUCAUSE Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference 1/12 - 1/14

The 9th Annual EDUCAUSE Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference will be held at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel from January 12 -14, 2011. This year's conference is titled "Setting a New Course...

Posted: December 3, 2010, 3:55 PM

Ad Hoc SP2011 AV Support Reservations Now Being Accepted

AV Services is now accepting ad hoc reservations for AV equipment and support for SP 2011 courses. As previously announced all such requests should be submitted via the Request Service Form, or...

Posted: December 3, 2010, 1:57 PM

WT2011 & SP2011 Bb Course Shells Created 12/1

Bb course shells for both WT and SP 2011 were created on Dec. 1, and will continue to be updated daily. Bb shells were created for all courses (designated as lecture, lab, or discussion) listed in...

Posted: December 3, 2010, 12:46 PM