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Instructional Technology for the Month of September

The Blackboard Grade Center

Students love instructor feedback and want to know how they are performing in their courses. This is why Blackboard’s Grade Center  has been chosen as the Instructional Technology of the Month for...

Posted: September 2, 2014, 9:27 AM

DoIT's Technology Support Center Now Hiring

Are you looking for a job this Fall? Come work for us!

The DoIT Technology Support Center is looking to hire additional consultants to work during the Fall semester. Please see our job description below and visit our job posting on UMBCWorks to apply....

Posted: August 26, 2014, 3:57 PM

Blackboard on Tour: October 20

Free one-day event for faculty & students

Due to an unforeseen logistical issue, Blackboard has moved this event to October 20. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and look forward to seeing you in October. Blackboard is...

Posted: August 26, 2014, 11:29 AM

Fall 2014 Bb Updates

UMBC Bb Instructors, The following are selected DoIT News headlines that may be of interest as you start the new semester: Fall 2014 Bb Courses Created July 12 Known Issue: Bb Cannot...

Posted: August 25, 2014, 3:32 PM

ITNM launches the "Instructional Technology of the Month"

Highlighting tools to enhance teaching & learning

Beginning in September, Instructional Technology & New Media  is launching a series called "Instructional Technology of the Month".  This series will highlight an instructional technology...

Posted: August 25, 2014, 1:58 PM

New Instructional Technology Staff Start New Semester

If you’re seeing some new faces in DoIT, chances are they work in instructional technology. In March, DoIT announced Sherri Braxton-Lieber as our new Director of Instructional Technology. In July,...

Posted: August 25, 2014, 1:14 PM

Welcome to Brad Boyle

IT Focus Will be IMC and Scantron Test Scoring

DoIT is pleased to announce that Brad Boyle has joined the Instructional Technology team to support the International Media Center (IMC) and Scantron test scoring. A recent graduate of Franklin...

Posted: August 25, 2014, 12:54 PM

IT Metrics Presented at 2014 Campus Retreat

DoIT Poster Presentation Now Available Online

As part of the Foundations Workgroup poster presentation during UMBC's 2014 Strategic Planning Retreat, DoIT presented key metrics describing campus technology. 

Posted: August 22, 2014, 4:15 PM

Bb Courses Prior to 2009 to be Deleted August 23-24

Courses older than Winter 2009 will be deleted from Blackboard during the weekend of August 23-24, 2014. This includes: Winter 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Spring 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008...

Posted: August 22, 2014, 3:59 PM

Reminder - RT downtime August 22, 2014 6pm - 8pm

This is just a reminder that RT will be down tonight from 6pm - 8pm to allow our systems folks to apply some operating system and security patches. Good news is they are also going to add...

Posted: August 22, 2014, 11:15 AM