UMBC Blackboard Update: FA18

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 Blackboard or directly at www.umbc.edu/blackboard/help.  You can also contact the Technology Support Center at 410.455.3838 or submit an RT (Request Tracker) ticket via the myUMBC Help Menu or directly at my.umbc.edu/help.

HEADLINES

Blackboard & Instructional Technology

• Blackboard Navigation Upgraded to “Ultra” Version

• Boot Camps Prepare Faculty for New Bb Course Interface

• FA2018 Courses Created in Blackboard on July 24

• Where’s my Blackboard Course? Tour the new dashboard

• Faculty Can Now Give Audio or Video Feedback in the Bb Grade Center

• Grade Anywhere with the Blackboard Instructor Mobile App

• TechSmith Relay to be Discontinued 12/31/18

• USM OER Call for Proposals due 8/29/18

For Your Information

• Known Issue: Faculty use of new course availability “lock” icon returns “access denied”

• Faculty Feedback Survey: Essential Blackboard Functions & Tools

• How do I request a new tool or integration for Blackboard?

• FAQ: Where is my course after the Ultra Experience upgrade?

Training & Professional Development

• All Upcoming Instructional Technology Events

• Monthly Ultra Experience Orientation: An overview to Bb’s redesigned course interface

Other DoIT News

• DoIT Begins Changes to myUMBC

• Employees with PS Access Required to Use 2 Factor Login
  (staff by 12/31/18, faculty by 9/1/19)

• UMBC Hits 1M RT Tickets

As always, if you have any questions, please consider the following options:

• Check our extensive FAQ collection

• New Features | Known Issues | Updates & Fixes | Ultra Experience  

• Open a ticket via RT

• Follow the Instructional Technology & DoIT myUMBC groups

• Request a consult with instructional technology staff