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Phishing Scam Alert: Fake Blackboard Notifications

Blackboard email notifications do not require you to sign in

A new phishing scam is attempting to fool people into providing personal information by claiming that there is a Blackboard notification waiting for them, and provides a link for logging into...

Posted: October 10, 2013, 2:09 PM

Readel Leads "Quality Matters" Online Workshop, Nov. 6-20

For UMBC Faculty Who Want to Enhance Online/Hybrid Courses

She’s baaack! Karin Readel, UMBC’s former director of instructional technology, will lead a Quality Matters (QM) online workshop from November 6 to 20. UMBC has an institutional membership with...

Posted: October 9, 2013, 11:14 AM

DoIT Recommends Changes In Clicker Channel Settings

Reduces likelihood of interference with wireless network

The Division of Information Technology has been working with Turning Technologies to determine the optimum channel for clicker use so as avoid conflict with our campus wireless network, which was...

Posted: September 23, 2013, 10:23 AM

Blackboard Down for Maintenance 10 pm 9/20 to 1 am 9/21

The UMBC Blackboard server will be down from 10 pm Friday 9/20 to 1 am Saturday 9/21.  This down time is during the regularly scheduled maintenance window and is necessary for DoIT staff to...

Posted: September 16, 2013, 6:49 AM