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January Technology of the Month

Blackboard Rubrics

A rubric is an assessment tool that identifies key criteria of assignments (i.e. essays, journals, discussion boards). Rubrics can help students organize their efforts to meet the requirements of...

Posted: January 9, 2015, 10:13 AM

Blackboard Export Process Updated to Address Known Issue

Recent maintenance performed on the UMBC's Blackboard site allows faculty to export older courses without experiencing the known issue with invalid files and import the course content to the new...

Posted: January 8, 2015, 11:45 AM

DoIT's Technology Support Center Now Hiring

Are you looking for a job this Spring? Come work for us!

The DoIT Technology Support Center is looking to hire additional consultants to work during the Spring semester. Please see our job description below and visit our job posting on UMBCWorks to...

Posted: January 7, 2015, 2:06 PM

Fall 2014 Blackboard Down For Maintenance, 12-5 PM EST

Winter Courses Remain Online & Available

UPDATE: The Fall 2014 course site is back online after less than 2 hours of maintenance. The legacy UMBC Blackboard site, which currently hosts Fall 2014 courses until they are migrated to our...

Posted: January 7, 2015, 10:20 AM