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Blackboard to be Upgraded January 4 - 14, 2013

Bb system unavailable after midnight January 3

As previously announced the Division of Information Technology (DoIT) will be upgrading UMBC's production Blackboard (Bb) system from January 4 to 14, 2013.  During this upgrade period the Bb...

Posted: December 3, 2012, 2:06 PM

WT2013 and SP2013 Bb Course Shells Created on 12/1

WT2013 Bb shells are located at http://bb-winter.umbc.edu

Bb course shells for both SP2013 and WT2013 were created on December, 1, 2012.  The course shells for SP2013 are located on the Bb production server at http://blackboard.umbc.edu.  As previously...

Posted: December 3, 2012, 1:20 PM

SP2013 Blackboard Drop-in Sessions

DoIT offering F2F and virtual Bb drop-in sessions

DoIT is offering Blackboard Drop-in Sessions to assist and help faculty prepare for spring courses. Virtual Sessions: DoIT will continue offering virtual drop-in sessions using Bb...

Posted: November 26, 2012, 11:35 AM

Blackboard Down for Maintenance 10 pm 11/30 to 1 am 12/1

The UMBC Blackboard server will be down from 10 pm Friday 11/30 to 1 am Saturday 12/1.  This down time is during the regularly scheduled maintenance window and is necessary for DoIT staff to...

Posted: November 19, 2012, 6:58 PM

Blackboard Down for Maintenance 10 pm 10/26 to 1 am 10/27

The UMBC Blackboard server will be down from 10 pm Friday 10/26 to 1 am Saturday 10/27.  This down time is during the regularly scheduled maintenance window and is necessary for DoIT staff to...

Posted: October 24, 2012, 1:16 PM

Blackboard Down for Maintenance 10 pm 9/28 to 1 am 9/29

The UMBC Blackboard server will be down from 10 pm Friday 9/28 to 1 am Saturday 9/29.  This down time is during the regularly scheduled maintenance window and is necessary for DoIT staff to...

Posted: September 25, 2012, 1:31 PM

UMBC Blackboard Update: FA2012

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: August 17, 2012, 3:58 PM

New Features in Blackboard Collaborate 12

DoIT recently upgraded the Blackboard Collaborate web conferencing software to version 12. Previously created or recorded Bb Collaborate sessions remain on version 11, but any sessions created...

Posted: August 15, 2012, 6:42 PM

New End-User License Option for Bb Mobile Learn

Blackboard, Inc. has announced that starting on September 10, 2012, a new End-User License option will be available for Bb Mobile Learn.   UMBC currently has the free version of this building...

Posted: August 14, 2012, 2:45 PM