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Techfest Registration Now Open!

Register today to learn more about your favorite tech tools

Register Here! The Instructional Technology Team is pleased to announce that registration for Techfest is now open. To register, please complete this Google Form. Registration will close on...

Posted: February 10, 2016, 10:46 AM

Register for February Workshops

Two workshops have been added for training in February

You can now RSVP for February workshops. Please click on the event dates below to register for the workshop(s) you would like to attend.  Monday, February 15, 12 PM-1 PM-Grading and the Bb...

Posted: February 8, 2016, 1:08 PM

And the Winners Are...

Workshop Topics for February

You voted and there was a tie for workshop topics offered this month.   The winners are:  1. Grading and the Blackboard Grade Center  2. Quality Matters (QM) in Course Design This month...

Posted: February 2, 2016, 3:20 PM

Vote for the Workshop Held in February!

Please select up to THREE topics you would like to see covered in our February workshop.  The choices are:  1. Assessing Your Learners in Blackboard  2. Blackboard Collaborate 3....

Posted: January 28, 2016, 6:29 AM

Faculty Can Select Instructional Technology Workshop Topics

Vote for your preferred training workshop

Looking to have more say on topics selected for training each month? Starting SP2016, faculty will determine which topic will be featured each month in our monthly workshop series. The first...

Posted: January 27, 2016, 8:41 AM

Plan Ahead for Snow Days with Instructional Technology Tools

Winterize courses against Mother Nature’s icy influence

An impending blizzard during the winter season reminds us all of potential disruptions to course delivery due to snow and icy weather. Last year, Dr. Anne Spence successfully used Blackboard...

Posted: January 20, 2016, 12:12 PM

Avoid Use of Force Complete on Blackboard Tests

Recommendations incl. Timer, Auto Submit & Lockdown Browser

As midterm evaluations continue this week, the instructional technology team reminds faculty about the challenges of using Force Complete for assessments distributed through Blackboard. When...

Posted: October 7, 2015, 11:52 AM

Screenshot showing Force Complete settings in Original Blackboard assessment

Update: Monday Drop-In Hours Are Now Virtual

Drop-In hours will be held virtually until mid-November

Starting on Monday, October 5  the Instructional Technology team will provide virtual support during free hour. Join the virtual session by going here. Members of the Instructional Technology...

Posted: October 5, 2015, 9:33 AM

New Bb Upgrade Planned for WT2016

Benefits include improved Java-free Collaborate

To continue our managed hosting from Blackboard and access new functionality, UMBC’s Blackboard server will need to be upgraded in late December after the fall semester ends. Apart from ensuring...

Posted: August 25, 2015, 12:29 PM

DoIT Updates Regular Bb Maintenance Schedule

Plan ahead for weekly, monthly & semester maintenance

We are pleased to share the updated maintenance schedule for Blackboard, reflecting both healthy maintenance and scheduled upgrade activities.  Previously, UMBC scheduled downtime downtime...

Posted: August 21, 2015, 12:44 PM