What’s New

DoIT to Restart Bb System on Wed., 1/16/14 @ 10 a.m.

Known Issue with Bb Export/Import and Assessments

1/16/14 UPDATE DoIT will be taking down Bb again at 10 a.m. today to address the issues below. We anticipate this will take one hour. 1/15/14 UPDATE This morning's restart did not...

Posted: January 14, 2014, 4:57 PM

Blackboard Upgrade Completed

WT2014 courses, placement testing remain on separate server

DoIT has completed the upgrade to Blackboard version 9.1.13. Winter 2014 courses remain on a separate server and will be merged into the main production system after the start of the Spring 2014...

Posted: January 10, 2014, 11:40 AM

Reminder: Bb Down for Upgrade Jan. 8-10

WT2014 Courses Now Available at bb-winter.umbc.edu

Please see previous announcements for more information: 12/5/13 DoIT News Reminder (emailed to faculty & staff on 12/6/13) 8/16/13 Original Notice (emailed to all Bb instructors &...

Posted: December 20, 2013, 10:52 AM

Blackboard Down for Maintenance 10 pm 11/22 to 1 am 11/23

The UMBC Blackboard server will be down from 10 pm Friday 11/22 to 1 am Saturday 11/23.  This down time is during the regularly scheduled maintenance window and is necessary for DoIT staff to...

Posted: November 12, 2013, 8:26 AM

Blackboard Down for Maintenance 10 pm 10/25 to 1 am 10/26

The UMBC Blackboard server will be down from 10 pm Friday 10/25 to 1 am Saturday 10/26.  This down time is during the regularly scheduled maintenance window and is necessary for DoIT staff to...

Posted: October 25, 2013, 4:03 AM

Blackboard Down for Maintenance 10 pm 9/20 to 1 am 9/21

The UMBC Blackboard server will be down from 10 pm Friday 9/20 to 1 am Saturday 9/21.  This down time is during the regularly scheduled maintenance window and is necessary for DoIT staff to...

Posted: September 16, 2013, 6:49 AM

Blackboard Down for Maintenance 10 pm 8/30 to 1 am 9/1

The UMBC Blackboard server will be down from 10 pm Friday 8/30 to 1 am Saturday 9/1.  This down time is during the regularly scheduled maintenance window and is necessary for DoIT staff to perform...

Posted: August 22, 2013, 3:08 PM

UMBC Blackboard Update: FA2013

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: August 19, 2013, 12:31 AM

Blackboard will be down 10 p.m. to midnight tonight, 8/5/13

SS Faculty Can Download 4-Week Bb Grades to Excel

To install a missing patch set that is stalling back end processes, including faculty export and import of content for Fall 2013 courses, DoIT will be taking Blackboard down from 10 p.m. to...

Posted: August 5, 2013, 1:48 PM

Blackboard Scheduled Restart: Friday, August 2, at 10pm

To address an issue with some automated, backend processes not completing, DoIT will be restarting the Blackboard systemon Friday, August 2, at 10 p.m. At this point, it is not expected that the...

Posted: August 1, 2013, 2:00 PM