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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

Blackboard to be Upgraded Jan. 2-14, 2013

WT2013 Courses Available Dec.1, 2012, on Separate Server

To install the latest version of Blackboard, the Division of Information Technology (DoIT) will upgrade UMBC's production Blackboard system from January 2 to 14, 2013. During this time, Winter...

Posted: August 14, 2012, 2:02 PM

Hybrid Course Redesign Workshop, January 18, 2013

DoIT and the Faculty Development Center will be offering the Hybrid Course Redesign Workshop on January 18, 2013 from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm in ENGR 023 on UMBC's Main Campus. In the morning...

Posted: August 10, 2012, 4:15 PM

FYI: Bb Courses Older Than FA2006 Will Be Deleted 8/24

In accordance with the Blackboard Course Retention Policy, all Blackboard courses older than Fall 2006 will be deleted. DoIT has scheduled this removal for Friday, August 24, 2012....

Posted: August 8, 2012, 1:00 PM

Blackboard Announces Safe Assign Downtime on 8/4

Blackboard has posted the following announcement regarding maintenance of their plagiarism detection utility: The SafeAssign service will be unavailable on Saturday, August 4th, 2012 from 12:01...

Posted: August 1, 2012, 9:05 PM

FA2012 Bb Course Shells Created on 7/5

Bb course shells for FA 2012 were created on July 5, and will continue to be updated daily. Bb shells are available for all courses (designated as lecture, lab, field or discussion) listed in the...

Posted: July 26, 2012, 9:55 AM