Fall 2017 Begin Term Census data is now available in REX
IRADS has released the official data for Fall 2017.  It should now appear as a Term option in the Census Data reports in REX.  As a reminder, in REX official Day 10 numbers are labeled with a version of "Begin Term Census" and data refreshed every night are labeled "Current Snapshot".
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  • The breach involved a combination of social security numbers, names, birth dates, and addresses.  Some drivers license numbers have also been breached.  The credit card numbers of approximately 209,000 U.S. consumers and dispute documents for approximately 182,000 U.S. consumers were also accessed.
  • The main website for Equifax (equifax.com) has been incredibly slow since the breach.  They are likely being flooded with people trying to get information about the breach.  
  • Equifax has setup a standalone website for the breach.  The web address for the standalone site is www.equifaxsecurity2017.com.  It is much faster than going to equifax.com.  
  • Some of Equifax's call center resources, to manage their data breach, were impacted by Hurricane Irma.  Call center wait times may be longer while Equifax gets additional call center resources in place.

What should people do?
  • First, go to www.equifaxsecurity2017.com and see if your information was released.  Also, don't assume if one person in your household / family was not breached that others in the same house weren't breached.  Each person needs to be checked.  As a personal example, my information was breached, but my wife's was not.
  • If your information was breached, you will have to opportunity to sign up for credit monitoring.  Some reports are that you will be given a legal agreement to click through while signing up for the credit monitoring.  You should read it carefully; and if you have concerns about the terms of the agreement, consult with an attorney.
  • Equifax has said that they will be sending letters in the mail to people who had their credit card numbers and dispute documents accessed.  Equifax has not announced plans to send letters to the remaining millions of people.  The only way they will know if they have been breached is through www.equifaxsecurity2017.com.
  • If you do receive a letter that your credit card number has been stolen, immediately contact your credit card company to report the stolen number.  They will typically issue you a new card and number and cancel any fraudulent charges made on your account.  Nothing else typically needs to be done for a stolen credit card number.
  • As a final step, make sure that you monitor your credit reports at least every 6-12 months going forward.  Once your information is in criminal hands, they can use it at any time in the future to try to open financial accounts and make purchases in your name.  Often the information isn't used for months or even years.  
If you have any further questions, please feel free to reach out to the DoIT Security Department by sending email to security@umbc.edu.  

Mark Cather
UMBC Chief Security Officer



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The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) and Facilities Management (FM) began working with the Classroom Committee in 2016 to study the possibility of converting two large classrooms, Sondheim 101 and 409, from standard classrooms of tablet arm chairs with a standard AV projector setup to “Active Learning” spaces.  A sub-committee of the Classroom Committee, made up of faculty and administrators, was formed to discuss how a classroom renovation might best support “Active Learning”.  The recommendations of this sub-committee and the Classroom Committee were used to guide the design of these rooms. 

 Sondheim 101 Before


Sondheim 409 Before

The final design of these rooms included two key components as guiding principles: flexible furniture and collaborative technology.  While the furniture and technology in each rooms varies, this was intentional as to provide two “models” of active learning environments for faculty and students to experience.  The feedback from the faculty and students who use these two rooms will be very valuable in guiding the final design of the active learning classrooms in the new ILSB building.


The Office of the Provost, DoIT, and Facilities Management partnered to fund this project with a total cost of $329,000. 

 

Sondheim 101 has rolling chairs with rectangular tablets that can be configured into groups of three, four or six, or arranged in circles or rows.  The classroom technology includes two 80” monitors and two 65” monitors, document camera, enhanced classroom audio to support a collaborative setting, and wireless collaboration which allows multiple students or student groups to simultaneously share their content from their device(s) to the classroom displays.  Finally, this room is outfitted with six 96” glass dry erase boards.

 

Sondheim 101 After

Sondheim 101 After

Sondheim 409 is more similar in furniture and technology to the eight active-learning classrooms of the Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building (ILSB) that will be completed in 2019. Sondheim 409 will have rolling chairs and trapezoidal tables that can form hexagons. The classroom technology includes two 80” monitors and four 65” monitors, a touch-enabled PC, document camera, enhanced classroom audio to support a collaborative setting, and wireless collaboration which allows multiple students or student groups to simultaneously share their content from their device(s) to the classroom displays.  In addition, each display will have a local HDMI connection for small group display of content.  Finally, this room is outfitted with six 96” glass dry erase boards and a 144” glass dry erase board behind the instructor station. 

Sondheim 409 After

Sondheim 409 After 

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The DoIT Technology Support Center is looking to hire additional consultants to work during the Fall. Please see our job description below and visit our job posting on UMBCWorks to apply. The position will be open for applications until September 8th. (Search for TSC Student Consultant.)


TSC Student Consultant Job Description

Technology Support Center (TSC) student consultants are the first points of technical contact for the UMBC community and those who do well often go on to work in other areas of the Division of Information Technology (DoIT). Minimally, consultants are expected to provide initial triage and support for a wide-range of information technologies including accounts, hardware, instructional technologies, networking, software, telecommunications, and basic web development.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Provide technical assistance to users by phone, online and in person;
  • Answer TSC phones in a professional and courteous manner;
  • Create, update and resolve tickets in the Request Tracker (RT) ticketing system;
  • Create, update, suggest and recommend relevant FAQ articles to users (www.umbc.edu/faq);
  • Provide direct assistance to users on technical issues they cannot easily resolve on their own;
  • Complete in-person or online training about quality support as defined in umbc.edu/go/ticketrubric;
  • Respond to all work-related communications in a timely manner;
  • Escalate urgent problems to the Full-Time staff, as appropriate.

Required Skills and Experience

  • Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate by phone or in person.
  • Demonstrated writing ability.
  • Demonstrated ability to achieve successful outcomes in handling difficult situations and customers.
  • Demonstrated analytical and troubleshooting skills.
  • Ability & willingness to learn coupled with a clear understanding of one’s technical abilities, so as to triage and escalate an issue that leads to an effective solution for the user.
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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.

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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.

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Over the summer, DoIT replaced all of the New Media Studio’s analog, standard-definition TV production equipment to high definition (HD). This included three new Sony HD cameras and related components and switchers for video and audio production.

“The upgrade means we’ll be able to give UMBC students, faculty and staff the kinds of live production experiences they’d find in the Baltimore area,” says Jack Suess, Vice President of IT and Chief Information Officer (CIO). “In addition to improving our institutional capabilities, bringing the Studio up to modern production standards will help prepare students for the kind of work environments they’ll encounter.”

A good example of this kind of student talent development pipeline ocurred during the very successful first season of HD live streaming athetics events on ESPN3 last year. Working with ‘Eli Eisenberg (‘86) and his media production company, VPC, Inc, DoIT, Athletics and several Media and Commuication Studies (MCS) students produced more than 20 live men’s & women’s basketball games that drew rave reviews from ESPN and the America East Conference (AEC). Consisting of 15-20 member crews, the broadcasts were initially produced more by VPC professionals, but by the end of season, they were largely student produced. Several of these students and young alums were then hired by the Baltimore Ravens for the team’s own multimedia upgrade to facilities at M&T Bank Stadium and practice facilities in Owings Mills.

“The upgrade to HD is a boon to the students in Media and Communication Studies,” says MCS Chair Jason Loviglio. “Working with industry-quality gear and with talented professionals like Professor Bill Shewbridge represents a huge advantage when it comes to finding work in a variety of industries that now rely on in-house video production for websites, streaming, and other applications. Along with the ESPN-3 upgrade in sports broadcasting, UMBC now offers students incredible opportunities to do professional-quality video work.”

The New Media Studio is a fee-for-service production facility that has a long tradition of working with faculty in digital storytelling, research grant results dissemination, covering campus events, and producing recorded TV shows like “In The Loop.” We also work with courses focused on media production. To tour the space or discuss a potential project, contact Manager Dustin Roddy at 5-3214 or drod2@umbc.edu.


Clockwise From Top Left: The Studio’s control room with old analog tube monitors; same room with updated controls, new flat screen monitors and digital equipment, added graphics and media manager stations; one of three new HD Sony cameras with fiber optic cabling; and Ross Graphite Switcher- the main unit of the system.


Pictured L to R at M&T Bank Stadium: UMBC students and alums Kevin Harris, Taylor Crimmel, Karlise Simpson, Jerome Graham, Dustin Roddy, Jordan Becker.

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Designed to simplify the teaching experience, the Bb Instructor mobile app is the first phase of several planned development for mobile support. Currently, the app allows faculty to:
  • Create, review, and post announcements
  • View, create, edit, and monitor discussion board threads and replies
  • Preview courses to make sure course materials are mobile-friendly
  • Connect with students using Bb Collaborate Ultra including real-time audio and video support, whiteboard and chat, and recording

Why are there two separate apps?
Blackboard developed two separate apps to support different roles. The student app focuses on content consumption, content creation (e.g., assignments) and updates via the activity stream while the instructor app will be about content creation, engagement, and assessment. If you are teaching a course or supporting a course as a TA or course builder, then Bb Instructor is the right app to use.

What happened to Bb Mobile Learn?
This app was discontinued by Blackboard earlier in 2017 as it would no longer function in the 64-bit environment of some mobile operating systems.

Why don't I see my exact course layout?
The mobile app is not designed to mimic your exact course. Rather, the focus is on specific and essential items such as due dates, announcements, course content, and discussions. There is no control panel or course menu. If you require access to the desktop version of your course, please use a browser.

Why does my content look strange in the mobile app?
It's possible your content is not mobile-friendly. Review Blackboard's best practices for mobile-friendly courses (pdf) and supported file types / course tools.

Why isn't Blackboard more mobile friendly without an app?
Bb does offer a responsive theme, which UMBC will deploy in WT2018. This theme allows faculty and students to access Blackboard on mobile devices such as phones and tablets without using a specific app. The theme is also more accessible for screen readers and increased visual contrast.

Why should I use the app if the mobile theme is coming?
If you'd like to use Bb Collaborate on your mobile device, then Blackboard's mobile app is required. Faculty should use Blackboard (Bb) Instructor to moderate a session while students should use Blackboard App for Students (formerly Bb Student) to participate.

Why can't I view my grade center?
At this time, the Bb Instructor mobile app does not natively support the grade center. However, grading support will be developed in two phases. The first phase will allow faculty to add a point value for grades while the second phase will support rubrics. Additionally, once the mobile-friendly theme is deployed, faculty should be able to view the grade center on tablets.

Where can I get Bb Instructor?
Go to the app store for your device and search for Bb Instructor. Alternatively, use these links:
The app is not available yet for Windows Mobile devices.

How do I use Bb Instructor?
Please review our FAQ collection or check out Blackboard's documentation.

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


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As part of DoIT's ongoing commitment to security, the Unix Infrastructure group will be conducting its quarterly system patching  for RT on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 between 7:30am - 8:30am. 

Please contact me if you have any questions.

Thank you

Joe

Joe Kirby ,  Assistant Vice President, Business Systems

Division of Information Technology (DoIT) 

Administration 627

Office - 410-455-3020 

Email - kirby@umbc.edu

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DoIT's Technology Support Center will be closed from 1PM-2:30PM, Friday, August 25th to allow our staff to attend our department-wide meeting.

If you need assistance during this time, we encourage you to refer to our FAQ knowledgebase available at umbc.edu/faq for answers to many frequent questions. If you require further assistance, we ask that you please submit a ticket online by going to my.umbc.edu/help.
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