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Resource 25 Availability

Due to hardware failure, Resource 25, the campus classroom and event management system, was unavailable yesterday, February 27th from 2:30 PM until 1:30 AM this morning. DoIT staff members were on...

Posted: February 28, 2012, 3:36 PM

FA306 Document camera

New technology installed in FA306 - try it out!

AV Services, with support from the Provost, has permanently installed a high resolution document camera in FA306. I've attached a link to a short video below demonstrating the use of the camera in...

Posted: January 26, 2012, 11:23 AM

PUP208 AV upgrade in progress

Temporary solution in place

What is going on? The AV system is being replaced. The existing system died, for all practical purposes, at the end of the fall semester. It may take a few weeks to complete.   What do I do in...

Posted: January 26, 2012, 10:40 AM

PHYS101 (LH6) AV upgrade in progress Jan26, 2012

What's with the AV system in the Physics lecture hall?

What is going on? Work is under way to replace the AV system. The existing system died, for all practical purposes, at the end of the fall semester. New parts are being assembled to get the...

Posted: January 26, 2012, 10:34 AM

New Features in Bb Learn 9.1 SP6

The December 23 upgrade of the Blackboard Learn 9.1 system to Service Pack 6 has introduced a variety of new features and enhancements, several of which are listed below. 1. Increased Browser...

Posted: January 22, 2012, 10:41 PM

UMBC Blackboard Update: SP2012

UMBC Blackboard update is provided by the Division of Information Technology for students, faculty and staff using Blackboard at UMBC. If you have questions or need help, please consult the...

Posted: January 22, 2012, 10:16 PM

Sloan-C Workshops on Online Teaching Open to UMBC Faculty

UMBC is an institutional member of the Sloan-C College Pass program and has approximately 70 free seats to be used towards their workshops. The 2012 workshops include such topics as Getting...

Posted: January 22, 2012, 10:02 PM

Known Issues with Enrollment of Bb Courses

UPDATE: 1/24/12 As of 10:30 a.m. today, course enrollment updates are now occurring hourly. Current SA to Bb Update Schedule: New user updates - top of the hour New enrollment updates -...

Posted: January 20, 2012, 2:23 PM