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UMBC takes Blackboard to the cloud

Summer migration for improved services & next gen tools

During the Summer 2017 term, UMBC will migrate its learning management system currently hosted by Blackboard to Blackboard’s new cloud infrastructure known as Software as a Service (SaaS)....

Posted: March 8, 2017, 10:45 AM

UMBC Blackboard Course Design Featured in Educause Review

Learning Analytics Research for LMS Course Design

Building on prior learning analytics research at UMBC, DoIT's John Fritz has co-authored "Learning Analytics Research for LMS Course Design: Two Studies" in the current issue of Educause Review...

Posted: March 1, 2017, 2:38 PM

Predicting and Supporting Student Success

Importance of the Blackboard Grade Center

Update from 2/1/18 Blackboard Analytics Symposium: Using Bb Predict and UMBC's FYI alert program together is more accurate than using either service alone....

Posted: February 10, 2017, 4:08 PM

UMBC Blackboard Update: WT2017

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: December 13, 2016, 12:43 PM

DEADLINE EXTENDED TechFest 2017: Submit Your Proposal Today!

Share your favorite technologies with the UMBC Community

Last year, the Instructional Technology team held UMBC’s first TechFest. TechFest is designed to bring together UMBC students, faculty, and staff to share their favorite technologies with the...

Posted: December 7, 2016, 12:34 PM