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2015-03-16 RT Scheduled Downtime

RT Downtime

RT (Request Tracker) is scheduled to be down from 9am - 11am on March 16, 2015 (Spring Break) for planned patching and maintenance. DoIT systems staff do not anticipate needing the entire 2 hour...

Posted: March 5, 2015, 9:04 AM

Alternate Delivery Program Call to Participate Coming Soon

Hybrid/Online Course Redesign for Summer and Winter Courses

If you've considered converting an traditional, face-to-face course for either hybrid or fully online delivery, 2015 could very well be your year!  We will be seeking a second cohort for the...

Posted: March 3, 2015, 10:42 AM

March Technology of the Month

Blackboard Achievements

The achievements tool allows instructors to create opportunities for students to earn recognition for their accomplishments in courses.  Instructors can designate criteria for issuing rewards to...

Posted: March 2, 2015, 12:11 PM

My Academic Progress (MAP) Decommissioning, July 2015

The My Academic Progress (MAP) system served the needs of UMBC’s Advising Community for ~15 years.  In the early 1990s, DoIT along with the Registrars Office sought to better meet the needs of the...

Posted: February 26, 2015, 3:47 PM