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Minor Updates for June

Polls are Back! and Promotion Tweaks

Just a quick update for your Tuesday morning. Polls are Back! Yup. pretty much that. You can now include polls on your Posts. They work just like they used to. Snazzy. Promotion Tweaks...

Posted: July 21, 2015, 11:13 AM

FA2015 Courses Created on Blackboard on 7/15/2015

Blackboard course shells for FA2015 were created on July 15, 2015. Bb shells are available for all courses (designated as lecture, lab, field or discussion) listed in the UMBC Schedule of Classes...

Posted: July 15, 2015, 12:26 PM

Campus Invited to Test Java-Free Blackboard Collaborate

Early release supports limited virtual classrooms & meetings

A new Java-free version of Blackboard Collaborate is now available for faculty and staff to test-drive this summer. Classified as the "Ultra Experience," this release of Bb Collaborate uses the...

Posted: July 15, 2015, 11:18 AM

Time Donut Tool Shows What Really Is Time Consuming

New UMBC tool helps manage time for college students

Attending class, doing homework, joining student organizations, and working at internships all have one thing in common; they take up student’s time. Ever wondered if you could better manage your...

Posted: July 15, 2015, 9:53 AM