UMBC Blackboard Update: WT2019

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 FAQs 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: Preparing for the Ultra Experience (umbc.edu/go/ultra)

• Ultra Experience Training Webinars (SP2019)

• Ultra Essentials self-paced course (requires Bb login)

• Monthly Ultra Experience Orientation Sessions

• WT/SP 2019 Courses Created in Blackboard on Nov. 29

• UMBC Blackboard Use Differs From Most Schools

Instructional Technology Updates & Events

• Panopto replaces TechSmith Relay

• TechFest & Provost’s Symposium 2019 - Save the Date!: Friday, March 1, 2019

• Hybrid / Online Course Designer Workshop - Jan. 15-17, 2019

• All Upcoming Instructional Technology Events

Other DoIT News

• Learning and Leading in DoIT: Sherri Braxton

• From Student Worker to Nationally Recognized IT Leader

• REMINDER: Employees with PS Access Required to Use 2 Factor Login

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

• Check our extensive FAQ collection

• Known Issues | Updates & Fixes

• Ultra Experience  | What’s new in Ultra? | Ultra Course Adoption Center

• Open a ticket via RT

• Follow the Instructional Technology & DoIT myUMBC groups

• Request a consult with instructional technology staff

Keep up with Ultra: umbc.edu/go/ultra