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New Media Studio Returns to Sherman Hall
Come tour the new digs, tech and set at 10/7 “Open House”
After three years operating out of temporary quarters in the Engineering Building, UMBC’s New Media Studio (NMS)—a unit of the Division of Information Technology’s (DoIT) Instructional Technology...
Posted: August 13, 2026, 8:28 AM
13 Tips to Get Your Blackboard Course Ready
Checklist to optimize your course before the semester starts
The week before the semester starts can feel like a sprint: A full inbox, a syllabus that still needs one more edit, and a course shell that isn’t quite ready for students yet. Before the scramble...
Posted: August 12, 2026, 10:00 AM
5 Quick Wins for an Accessible Syllabus
Small fixes, big difference for every student.
Picture a student pulling up your syllabus before the first day of class. If they're using a screen reader and your document contains unstructured text, complex tables, and images without adequate...
Posted: August 11, 2026, 2:00 PM
chip and RRStor Downtime Scheduled for August 25th
To all chip users, On Tuesday August 25th, the chip cluster will be inaccessible from 0800ET - 1800ET. This maintenance window will focus on installing critical security patches for the chip...
Posted: August 10, 2026, 12:42 PM
Ready, Set, Accessible! Fall Course Prep Day Resources
Recordings, slide decks, and links... oh my!
The USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation shared the resources from the Ready, Set, Accessible! Fall Course Prep Day. Held on August 3rd, this half-day virtual event was designed to help...
Posted: August 10, 2026, 9:15 AM
Blackboard's August Update Redesigns Grading, Navigation, and Group Tools
A quick rundown of what's new for faculty & students
Blackboard's August update is one of the bigger releases we've seen in a while, touching grading, navigation, assessments, and course workflows all at once. Here's what's changing, organized by...
Posted: August 7, 2026, 3:31 PM
Victor Adebanjo Wins July 2026 Gritty Award
Celebrating excellence in campus AV installations.
This recognition celebrates Victor’s exceptional problem-solving, attention to detail, and unwavering dedication to delivering flawless audiovisual installations. Going Above and Beyond As a...
Posted: August 6, 2026, 1:00 PM
Beyond PDFs: 5 Better Ways to Share Content
Rethinking a default file format to remove barriers.
You've probably uploaded a PDF to your course or website dozens of times without a second thought: a syllabus, an article, a set of lecture notes. PDFs are everywhere in higher ed. For years...
Posted: August 6, 2026, 9:29 AM
Technology Support Center To Be Closed August 7 10:15AM-2:45PM
DoIT's Technology Support Center will be closed from 10:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., Friday, August 7th to allow our staff to attend a division wide event. If you need assistance during this time, we...
Posted: August 4, 2026, 1:00 PM
Data Science Journey at UMBC
Student Stories: Soumya Bhate
[Video] If you’ve ever felt the sheer panic of tackling a new technical skill while trying to survive grad school, UMBC international student Soumya Bhate’s new video is the ultimate comfort...
Posted: August 4, 2026, 1:00 PM
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