UMBC Blackboard Update: FA2017

UMBC Blackboard 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 Help tab inside Blackboard or directly at www.umbc.edu/blackboard/help.  You can also contact the Technology Support Center at 410.455.3838 or submit an RT (Request Tracker) ticket via the myUMBC Help Menu or directly at my.umbc.edu/help.

HEADLINES

Blackboard & Instructional Technology

• FA2017 Courses Created on 7/18/17
• Blackboard Cloud Migration Completed on 7/7/17
• Clear your browser cache & cookies
• Review Blackboard’s new features & updates or known issues
• Access the cloud migration FAQ

• Bb Instructor & Student Mobile Apps Available for Download

• Student Bb Activity Shining Light on Effective Course Design

• DoIT Upgrades New Media Studio to High Def (HD)

Training & Professional Development

• Lunch & Learn Workshops

• Skill Builder & Vendor-Sponsored Webinars

Other DoIT News

• UMBC Receives Bb Catalyst Award for Leading Change

• New Box Experience Now Available for UMBC Users

• Take Attendance Qwickly with New Tool in Blackboard

• DoIT Upgrades 11 Smart Classrooms Over the Summer

REMINDER

Course shells from AY 2012-13 and AY 2013-14 (and earlier) as well as organizations larger than 2.5 GB were retired from the UMBC server during the Blackboard cloud migration.

As always, if you have any questions, please consider the following options:

• Check our extensive FAQ collection

• Open a ticket via RT

• Follow the Instructional Technology & DoIT myUMBC groups

• Request a consult with instructional technology staff