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Readel Leads "Quality Matters" Online Workshop, Nov. 6-20

For UMBC Faculty Who Want to Enhance Online/Hybrid Courses

She’s baaack! Karin Readel, UMBC’s former director of instructional technology, will lead a Quality Matters (QM) online workshop from November 6 to 20. UMBC has an institutional membership with...

Posted: October 9, 2013, 11:14 AM

DoIT Recommends Changes In Clicker Channel Settings

Reduces likelihood of interference with wireless network

The Division of Information Technology has been working with Turning Technologies to determine the optimum channel for clicker use so as avoid conflict with our campus wireless network, which was...

Posted: September 23, 2013, 10:23 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

Job Posting: Director of Instructional Technology

Review of applications begins 10/7/13, Open until filled

DoIT announces the search for a Director of Instructional Technology. For more information, see the posting on the HR web site.

Posted: September 6, 2013, 5:03 PM

Wireless System Upgrade Improves Campus Coverage, Speeds

Massive summer project makes things faster, better

If you’ve been using the UMBC campus wireless system lately (and our administrative software says that you have), you may have noticed a big improvement in speed and coverage. That’s because this...

Posted: September 5, 2013, 9:22 AM

Upgrade to New Clicker Software is Required, Not Recommended

Existing Clickers and Receivers WILL work with New Software

As DoIT announced previously, the Turning Technologies (TT) student response system software (a.k.a clickers) has been upgraded to version 5.2.1 this summer.  All current receivers and student...

Posted: August 30, 2013, 3:00 PM

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

LDAP, Kerberos and webadmin downtime changed to 8/23/2013

Hello all.  We've changed the date and time for this downtime.  On Friday, August 23rd starting at 2pm LDAP Master, Kerberos and Webadmin will be taken down for system maintenance.  During this...

Posted: August 19, 2013, 11:12 AM

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

FYI: Educause Announces CFPs for 2014 Conferences

ELI @ New Orleans (9/6/13) & Connect @ Baltimore (11/13/13)

Educause has recently announced the Call for Proposals (CFP) for two 2014 conferences: Educause Learning Initiative (ELI) Annual Meeting to be held in New Orleans, LA, February 3-5, 2014 (CFP...

Posted: August 19, 2013, 12:24 AM