What’s New

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

Welcome Sophia Haire, New Turning Technologies Intern!

New Turning Technologies Intern Hired

Sophia Haire has joined the Instructional Technology team as the new Turning Technologies Clicker Intern for the Spring 2017 semester. Sophia is a senior Center for Women in Technology (CWIT)...

Posted: February 15, 2017, 8:50 AM

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

USM Announces MOST Initiative High-impact OER Mini-Grants

Project expands Maryland Open-Source Textbook initiative

The William E. Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation is pleased to announce the High-impact OER Mini-Grant Program, a new funding program designed to strategically support Maryland public...

Posted: February 9, 2017, 9:40 AM

Attention TechSmith Mac Users

Server Upgrade Requires Mac Recorder Update

On Tuesday, January 10, from 8:00 - 11:00 AM, DoIT will be performing server maintenance to upgrade our software to version 5.1.2. The update is necessary to remove QuickTime from the server...

Posted: January 6, 2017, 10:37 AM

First Day of Class Getting Started Webinar Series (Clickers)

Webinars being offered by Turning Technologies

Turning Technologies will be offering a series of getting started webinars before the beginning of the spring semester.These 30-minute webinars are designed to assist you with student registration...

Posted: January 5, 2017, 12:16 PM

MCS students and DHMH produce Overdose Prevention series

During the Fall 2016 semester, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Overdose Prevention Office worked with MCS television production students at UMBC to interview stakeholders...

Posted: December 21, 2016, 2:03 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