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UMBC App Broken in iOS 9

Fixes coming in a few weeks

The recently updated UMBC iOS app has become unusable with the release of iOS 9. We are working with the developer of the app to get an updated version in the App Store. In the meantime, we...

Posted: October 19, 2015, 8:39 AM

Avoid Use of Force Complete on Blackboard Tests

Recommendations incl. Timer, Auto Submit & Lockdown Browser

As midterm evaluations continue this week, the instructional technology team reminds faculty about the challenges of using Force Complete for assessments distributed through Blackboard. When...

Posted: October 7, 2015, 11:52 AM

UMBC's Current Clicker Won't Work in FA2016

DoIT Seeks Faculty & Student Input on Next Steps

By Fall 2016, UMBC’s approach to audience response systems (aka “clickers”) will need to change. Specifically, our clicker vendor, Turning Technologies (TT), has announced that TurningPoint 5 will...

Posted: October 6, 2015, 12:50 PM

Update: Monday Drop-In Hours Are Now Virtual

Drop-In hours will be held virtually until mid-November

Starting on Monday, October 5  the Instructional Technology team will provide virtual support during free hour. Join the virtual session by going here. Members of the Instructional Technology...

Posted: October 5, 2015, 9:33 AM

Academic Continuity During Inclement Weather

What technology options are available?

As the region prepares for a potential Hurricane Joaquin landfall, please take a few minutes and refer to this FAQ article outlining technology options to support academic continuity. Blackboard...

Posted: October 1, 2015, 2:36 PM

Recommended Technology: Box

Access, Store, and Share Files from Anywhere

Box is an online file sharing system that can be accessed from multiple devices, including computers, smartphones, and tablets.  Box files can be easily shared with others by adding them as...

Posted: October 1, 2015, 8:57 AM

How the DIT Group Got Started

Bridging the communication between DoIT and DIT

Image shows Stan Kahn receiving DIT Emeritus Award For Outstanding Service to Departmental IT Staff and the UMBC Community from Jack Suess During a conversation about 10 years ago, Stan Kahn from...

Posted: September 28, 2015, 1:48 PM

Network Slowness Tuesday afternoon around 1-2pm

Yesterday afternoon around 1pm the UMBC network experienced slow connectivity throughout the campus. This affected wireless as well as wired connections and user's ability to access UMBC and...

Posted: September 23, 2015, 8:15 AM

Sprint Cellular Service on Campus

Sprint is Back Online

As reported last week, the cellular equipment that supports Sprint caught on fire.  We just received word that the damaged equipment has been replaced and service should be back to normal.  If...

Posted: September 21, 2015, 12:05 PM

Blackboard Downtime Scheduled Sat. Morning, Oct 3rd, 2-5 AM

Essential system updates & routine maintenance expected

Blackboard engineers will perform essential system updates and routine maintenance on Saturday morning, October 3, 2015 from 2 AM - 5 AM. Blackboard will be offline during this period.  This...

Posted: September 21, 2015, 11:30 AM