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Display files in Ultra Docs, Improve Weighted Grades in June

Feedback matters: Continued focus on assessment & grading

Summer brings four enhancements to Ultra course including three focused on assessment and grading. Enhancement to Overall Grade Weighting: Instructors can weigh individual items (e.g., tests,...

Posted: May 31, 2022, 11:21 AM

DocuSign System is now up and running

The DocuSign system has been brought back online. I do not know the cause of the issue today yet. I have tested a few forms successfully. Please know it could be a little sluggish as everyone in...

Posted: May 24, 2022, 6:43 PM

DocuSign System is now up and running

The DocuSign system has been brought back online. I do not know the cause of the issue today yet. I have tested a few forms successfully. Please know it could be a little sluggish as everyone in...

Posted: May 24, 2022, 6:42 PM

DocuSign System is Unavailable

Please be aware that the DocuSign system is down. I have been in contact with the vendor who has acknowledged that all of North America DocuSign is currently down and they are in triage mode to...

Posted: May 24, 2022, 4:23 PM

DocuSign System is Unavailable

Please be aware that the DocuSign system is down. I have been in contact with the vendor who has acknowledged that all of North America DocuSign is currently down and they are in triage mode to...

Posted: May 24, 2022, 4:19 PM

Lecture Capture and Hyflex Instructor Feedback

Share your experience in a very short survey!

DoIT would like feedback from instructors who taught in UMBC classrooms outfitted with cameras and microphones. Your response is greatly appreciated, and will assist us in better serving the...

Posted: May 20, 2022, 4:22 PM

SP2022 Instructional Technology Update

The UMBC Instructional Technology 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...

Posted: May 18, 2022, 1:47 PM

Account data breach: Avvo

Heads-up For Avvo Account Holders

In approximately December 2019, an alleged data breach of the lawyer directory service Avvo was published to an online hacking forum and used in an extortion scam (it's possible the exposure dates...

Posted: May 18, 2022, 12:44 PM

DoIT Pilots Poll Everywhere as BYOD Clickers

Use mobile devices to participate in live polls

10/6/22 Update:  To clarify, during the 2022-23 academic year, while DoIT pilots the Poll Everywhere institutional license, we will continue to also support Point Solutions (formerly Turning...

Posted: May 18, 2022, 12:08 PM

Quality Matters Impact Program - Call to Participate

Faculty can apply for Fall/Spring cohorts

The Quality Matters Impact program formally recognizes courses that meet Quality Matters (QM) standards and demonstrate exemplary online/hybrid course design. An extension of the award-winning...

Posted: May 18, 2022, 10:22 AM