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

• Faculty Can Make Blackboard Courses Available in 2-Clicks

• Fall 2016 Blackboard Courses Created on 7/27/2016

• Archive of Old Blackboard Courses Complete

• Tip: Avoid Use of Force Complete on Blackboard Tests

• New Active Learning Spaces Created for Training & Instruction

• DoIT and VART Partner on Lynda.Com License

• DoIT Supports Video Captioning and Transcription

• Where & When to Get Clicker Support

• Test Scoring (Scantron) Relocated to TSC in Library

• Major Changes to Instructional Web Environment

Training & Professional Development

• Faculty Led IT Workshops Featured for Fall 2016

• Faculty Development Center Events for Fall 2016

• 9/29 USM Gamification Symposium

• 9/30 Provost’s Teaching & Learning Symposium

Other DoIT News

• New Process for Acknowledging Employee FERPA Obligations

• UMBC Network Enhancements Completed Over the Summer

• Changes to myUMBC Profile Now Live

• New Communications Tower Completed

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

• Check our extensive FAQ collection

• Open a ticket via RT

• Drop-in to one of our walk-in clinics

• Follow the Instructional Technology & DoIT myUMBC groups

• Request a consult with a member of the instructional technology team