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WT/SP2017 Courses Created in Blackboard on 11/29/2016

Blackboard course shells for WT/SP2017 were created on November 29, 2016. Bb shells are available for all courses (designated as lecture, lab, field or discussion) listed in the UMBC Schedule of...

Posted: December 1, 2016, 12:55 PM

Blackboard Courses Scheduled for Retirement from Server

AY12-13 & AY13-14 Courses to be Retired

During the summer of 2016, Blackboard archived our complete site, which saved individually backed-up copies of every course and organization through SP2016. As previously announced, courses from...

Posted: October 7, 2016, 12:23 PM

Skill Builder workshops scheduled for FA2016

Learn new skills or refresh your Blackboard knowledge

Looking for workshops on how to use Blackboard and other instructional technologies at UMBC? Seeking to refresh your knowledge and skills? The Skill Builder series is here to help! Skill...

Posted: August 26, 2016, 8:17 AM

UMBC Blackboard Update: FA2016

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 25, 2016, 12:55 PM

Feedback Requested for Proposed Skill Builder Boot Camp

Two day comprehensive training for Blackboard & other tools

Introduced in early 2016, Skill Builder workshops are designed for faculty who need to learn how to use core components of Blackboard & other supporting instructional technologies at UMBC....

Posted: August 25, 2016, 9:17 AM

Faculty Led IT Workshops Featured for Fall 2016

Join us for faculty led workshops this fall!

We are excited to announce that this fall's training schedule features four faculty led workshops!  Topics that will be covered include Blackboard, Blackboard Collaborate, Online and Hybrid...

Posted: August 18, 2016, 10:27 AM

Blackboard Downtime Scheduled Sun. Morning, Aug 21st, 1-5 AM

Essential system updates & routine maintenance expected

Blackboard engineers will perform essential system updates and routine maintenance on Sunday morning, August 21, 2016, from 1 AM - 5 AM. Blackboard will be offline during this period.  In...

Posted: August 8, 2016, 2:50 PM

FA2016 Courses Created in Blackboard on 7/27/2016

Blackboard course shells for FA2016 were created on July 27, 2016. Bb shells are available for all courses (designated as lecture, lab, field or discussion) listed in the UMBC Schedule of Classes...

Posted: July 28, 2016, 1:40 PM

Blackboard Offers Free Virtual Conference July 12-14

Follow BbWorld via live streaming sessions & recordings

Once a year Blackboard hosts the BbWorld conference over several days for faculty, students, administrators, instructional technology specialists, training professionals, developers, and system...

Posted: July 8, 2016, 9:25 AM

Blackboard Course Archive In Progress

AY12-13 & AY13-14 Courses to be Retired from Server

Throughout summer 2016, Blackboard will archive the following terms from our Blackboard server: Fall 2012 Winter 2013 Spring 2013 Summer 2014 Fall 2013 Winter 2014 Spring 2014 Summer 2014...

Posted: June 10, 2016, 10:50 AM